Lebanese President pledges focus on permanent peace after ceasefire with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has declared a turning point in the country's stance amid the recently brokered ceasefire with Israel, emphasizing that Lebanon will no longer serve as an arena for proxy conflicts. Announcing this shift during a televised address on Friday, Aoun conveyed a strong message of sovereignty, saying Lebanon was no longer “a pawn in anyone’s game” and vowed that such dynamics would never return. The ceasefire, effective after ten days of intense hostilities, marks a temp