Media: Lebanon faces internal resistance ahead of Pentagon meeting

Lebanon is facing significant challenges in forming a military delegation for upcoming security talks with the United States scheduled for May 29, Al Akhbar reports.

The planned meeting at the Pentagon comes amid intensifying hostilities in southern Lebanon and growing political sensitivities surrounding cooperation with Washington. Hezbollah has warned Lebanese authorities against what it described as any “collusion with foreign powers,” adding further pressure to the process.

According to the report, Lebanese officials are quietly working to assemble a military delegation while simultaneously outlining the broader framework of the talks. However, the effort has reportedly encountered multiple obstacles, including disagreements over the composition of the delegation, the nature of the proposed commission, and the scope of its authority.

Sources familiar with the matter said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is personally overseeing the selection of delegates. Nevertheless, several officers have allegedly refused to participate, citing objections to the process itself and concerns that involvement could undermine Lebanon’s national standing. Others reportedly fear the political and professional consequences of taking part. As of the latest information available, no final list of participants had been approved.

The report also pointed to increasing pressure from Washington for Lebanon to establish a military commission tasked with shaping a broader future roadmap. This framework would reportedly address issues such as countering Hezbollah, border management, and a range of political and economic matters.

Critics fear the initiative could redirect Lebanon’s priorities away from securing a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, shifting instead toward the development of a new security structure influenced by the United States.

By Vafa Guliyeva