Lebanon’s president calls for mutual talks to end continued Israeli strikes

Lebanese president Joseph Aoun shakes hands with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in Beirut (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said that any negotiations with Israel to halt its ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon — which have continued despite a nearly year-old US-brokered ceasefire — must be mutual.

Mr Aoun made the remarks following talks with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who was on a four-day Middle East tour and visited Beirut on his first official trip since taking office.