Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday handed the US Presidential Envoy Thomas Barrack a draft comprehensive memorandum for the implementation of Lebanon's pledges, from the November 27, 2024 Declaration, through the Lebanese government's ministerial statement, and particularly through the President's inaugural address.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the memorandum highlights the urgent need to rescue Lebanon by extending the authority of the Lebanese state over all its territories using its own forces exclusively. It emphasizes restricting weapons to the sole possession of the Lebanese Armed Forces and ensuring that decisions on war and peace remain within the jurisdiction of Lebanese constitutional institutions. The document also underscores the importance of preserving Lebanese sovereignty over all its international borders and initiating reconstruction and economic recovery efforts with the support of Lebanon's international allies. This approach aims to maintain the safety, security, and dignity of Lebanon and its citizens.