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EU Leaders Costa and von der Leyen Reaffirm Support for Lebanon

Published January 9, 2026, 21:05
EU Leaders Costa and von der Leyen Reaffirm Support for Lebanon

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Beirut to reaffirm the EU's support for Lebanon, one year after the election of President Joseph Aoun. The visit marks the recovery of political stability in Lebanon after two years without a President. Costa emphasized the need for state control of weapons and welcomed the start of the disarmament of Hezbollah by the Lebanese army. He also expressed satisfaction with Lebanon and Israel’s participation in the ceasefire monitoring mechanism. Von der Leyen announced the continuation of the EU’s financial and political support for Lebanon, particularly to the security forces, and called on all parties to fully respect the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.