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Army chief rejects clash with Hezbollah as four-stage plan takes shape

August 13, 2025 0

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal has conveyed to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that he does not seek a direct confrontation with Hezbollah, according to a Tuesday meeting at Ain el-Tineh reported by the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar. The paper, citing senior sources, described the talks as “positive,” noting that Haykal had also communicated this stance to Hezbollah’s leadership. Haykal reportedly …