Monday, 29/06/2026   
   Beirut 17:55

Lebanon: Army Commander Receives CENTCOM Chief

Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rudolph Haykal and US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in Yarzeh, east of Beirut (June 29, 2026).

Lebanon military chief General Rodolphe Haykal received US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper on Monday, the Lebanese Army announced.

“Army Commander Gen. Rudolph Haykal received US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper and his accompanying delegation at his office in Yarzeh,” a statement released by the Lebanese Army announced.

The meeting discussed “the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, the importance of ensuring the success of the mechanism for implementing the security annex to the framework agreement, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation in the future,” the statement read.

“Gen. Haykal expressed his gratitude for the US support, stressing the need to continue cooperation between the two armies in a way that preserves Lebanon’s security and stability,” the Lebanese Army added.

Source: Social media (translated and edited by Al-Manar)