Aoun: Ceasefire is “Necessary First Step”, Wait for Negotiations to Start

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that the Lebanese authorities have informed the American side, “from the very beginning”, that the ceasefire is a necessary first step for any subsequent negotiations with ‘Israel’. Meeting a delegation from Hasbaya and Arqoub, Aoun said Beirut reiterated this stance during two ambassadorial-level meetings on April 14 and …