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Cairo hosts preparatory talks for Paris conference on Lebanese security support
Support for the Lebanese state to hold the exclusive right to bear arms was the central focus of an international meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, aimed at bolstering the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) ahead of a donor conference in Paris. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told the “Preparatory Meeting for the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces” that the ultimate goal is to enable the Lebanese state to achieve “exclusivity of weapons” in the hands of its national institutions. He noted that these efforts align with priorities set by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. However, the Foreign Minister warned that continued Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty weaken the army’s ability to implement the security plan. According to the Foreign Ministry, participants reaffirmed their commitment to mobilising the financial and technical resources necessary for the Lebanese state to extend its exclusive sovereignty over its entire territory.
Source: Daily News Egypt February 24, 2026 15:38 UTC
