Gen. Aoun Meets Head of US Central Command in Washington

Army Commander General Joseph Aoun held talks in Washington with the US Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command in the presence of senior military and civil officials, the National News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Votel congratulated General Aoun on the huge victory achieved by the Lebanese army during the Dawn of the Outskirts offensive that led to ousting the Islamic State militants from the area, NNA added.

Moreover, discussions focused on the bilateral ties and the means to bolster cooperation to support the Lebanese army in its national task, it added.

Conferees also dwelt on the US military aid program for Lebanon's military, whereby Votel confirmed that more assistance would be provided in the upcoming stage.

Votel has also praised the Lebanese army command's decision to heighten the deployment of troops in the south of the Litani river sector.