Lebanon will not compromise on its rights during US-hosted talks with Israel: Maronite patriarch

Lebanon will not compromise on its rights during US-hosted negotiations with Israel, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi said Thursday, Anadolu reports. Al-Rahi met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ahead of a second round of talks Thursday in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, the presidency said in a statement. Al-Rahi said Aoun rejects any negotiations that would undermine Lebanon’s rights, stressing that the president “represents all Lebanese and does not speak from a sectarian standpoint.” The patriarch said discussions with Aoun also focused on the need to “establish humanitarian corridors for residents of southern Lebanon to ensure access to food and medical aid, as well as safe passage for treatment,” describing it as a “right guaranteed under international law.” He emphasized […]