US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Aoun, the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009, asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army, which has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.

The Lebanese and US presidents are expected to discuss the ceasefire, southern Lebanon, and Israel’s withdrawal.

Lebanese President will press for US guarantees on Israel and support for army