August 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces Gen. Joseph Aoun today by phone.
The two leaders exchanged insights on the security environment in the Middle East, including current tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border. Gen. Brown expressed the need to avoid further escalation in the region in coordination with allies and partners.
The U.S. and Lebanon share a strong commitment to pursuing durable and sustainable security and stability in the Middle East region.
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