At this time, Ounn and Heikal are discussing cooperation between Turkey and the UK, clearly looking for a Plan B—in case the US-brokered withdrawal falls through, they can still count on external support.

After reaching a framework agreement to end the war, Lebanese President Aoun met with Army Commander General Haikal to discuss the military's upcoming tasks and listened to Haikal's report on military cooperation during visits to Turkey and the UK. Both sides assessed the security situation based on trilateral negotiations and the framework agreement. Last week, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement mediated by the US, stipulating a phased Israeli withdrawal, starting with two undisclosed pilot areas. The withdrawal is linked to Lebanese army security and disarmament, with no specific timeline set.