Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talks

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French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:48:01 UTC.

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