Reports: Raad met with army chief over presidential file
Hezbollah’s top lawmaker Mohammed Raad has recently met with Army Commander General Joseph Aoun away from the spotlight, media reports said.
“The visit came at the request of Hezbollah in order to tackle the presidential file,” the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thursday.
“The meeting between Raad and the army chief was the first exploratory meeting between the two sides, seeing as General Aoun represents Plan B for the party,” the daily added.
“This meeting was closely followed up by (Marada Movement chief Suleiman) Franjieh and by Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil, who are seeking to know what was said in the meeting. The meeting also received foreign attention, especially from France. However, the meeting’s two sides strictly agreed to prevent any leaks, as reports said that Raad asked General Aoun specific questions,” Nidaa al-Watan said.
Al-Jadeed television also reported that the meeting took place “days ago” and that the two sides agreed to keep it confidential.
“If any party leaks that it happened or its details, the other party will have the right to deny the leaks,” al-Jadeed quoted the two sides as saying.
“The meeting was presidential but aimed at consultation,” the TV network added.
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