France Announces Organizing an International Conference in February to Support the Lebanese Army
Paris announces an international conference to support the Lebanese Army in February 2026 with participation from France, the US, and Saudi Arabia.
SUMMARY
France announced the organization of an international conference in February 2026 to support the Lebanese Army, with participation from the United States and Saudi Arabia, during talks in Paris that addressed consolidating weapons under the Lebanese state and disarming non-governmental groups such as Hezbollah.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- France, the United States, and Saudi Arabia renewed their support for the Lebanese Army and the plan to disarm non-governmental actors.
- An international conference will be held in February 2026 to support the Lebanese Army.
- Agreement to document the Lebanese Army's efforts to disarm Hezbollah and to strengthen the ceasefire mechanism.
CORE SUBJECT
Organizing an international conference to support the Lebanese Army and disarm non-governmental actors
Paris announced on Thursday the organization of an international conference to support the Lebanese Army in February 2026, with the participation of France, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
This was stated by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot following extensive talks in Paris that brought together French, Saudi, and American officials with Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolf Heikal, addressing the issue of consolidating weapons under the Lebanese state.
Barrot said in a post on the "X" platform that "France, the United States, and Saudi Arabia today renewed in Paris their support for the Lebanese Army and the Lebanese government's plan to disarm non-governmental actors," referring to Hezbollah's weapons.
He added that the three countries "will hold an international conference in February 2026 aimed at supporting the Lebanese Army," without specifying the exact location or date.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confarieu told reporters that the participants in the Paris talks (whose identities were not disclosed) agreed to document the Lebanese Army's efforts to seriously and evidentially disarm Hezbollah, alongside strengthening the existing ceasefire mechanism.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
Jean-Noël Barrot
👤 Person_MaleFrench Foreign Minister
Rudolf Heikal
👤 Person_MaleCommander of the Lebanese Army
Pascal Confarieu
👤 Person_MaleSpokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry
France
📍 Location_CountryEuropean country organizing the conference
United States
📍 Location_CountryCountry participating in the conference
Saudi Arabia
📍 Location_CountryCountry participating in the conference
Hezbollah
🏛️ OrganizationNon-governmental actor in Lebanon
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"France, the United States, and Saudi Arabia today renewed in Paris their support for the Lebanese Army and the Lebanese government's plan to disarm non-governmental actors."
Context: Post on the X platform after talks in Paris