Aoun thanks US for release of 4 people from Israel
President Joseph Aoun thanked the "United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump" in a statement Friday after the Red Cross transferred to Lebanon four more people detained by Israel, a day after a first person was freed.
Aoun in a statement expressed his gratitude "for all the efforts exerted, particularly by the United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump, and by international bodies, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross".
"This first step reaffirms the strength of the firm Lebanese position," he added.
Lebanon began direct talks with Israel in April.
Source: Naharnet, Agence France Presse, Associated Press
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