Pentagon hosts Israeli, Lebanese military talks on regional security
The Pentagon on Friday hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon to launch a security track supporting ongoing peace negotiations between the two nations, with military-to-military outcomes expected to directly inform a parallel State Department-led political track reconvening next week.
Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby on Friday hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon at the Pentagon to launch a security track supporting ongoing peace negotiations between the two nations, focusing on practical frameworks for regional stability.
Military-to-military dialogue
The delegations engaged in discussions focused on constructing practical frameworks for regional security and stability, according to a statement by the US Defense Department. The outcomes are expected to directly inform a parallel political track led by the State Department, which is scheduled to reconvene next week.
Strategic partnerships
"The Department of War deeply values its strategic partnerships with both the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese Armed Forces," the statement said. Washington reiterated its support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity — free of armed non-state actors — and welcomed the commitment of both militaries to the negotiation process.
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Path to peace
"These are essential steps toward realizing President Trump's vision for a lasting peace in the Middle East," the Defense Department added. The United States anticipates reconvening the security track in the near future as diplomatic efforts between Jerusalem and Beirut continue.
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