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The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) is proud to support the Countering Captagon and Narcotics Act. It is crucial that the US continue to support efforts to dismantle and disrupt Captagon trafficking in the Middle East. Soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces…

On the anniversary of his first year in office, President Joseph Aoun reviewed his government’s achievements and reaffirmed its core commitments: restoring the state’s monopoly of arms, preventing another large-scale war, and pursuing negotiations with Israel to…

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) concluded a senior-level delegation visit to Qatar and Lebanon from December 6-11, 2025. The trip combined participation in the Doha Forum with individual consultations with senior Qatari officials, and three days of…

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) welcomes the 14th session of the Pentalateral convened today in Naqoura, where senior officials reviewed ongoing efforts to reach an enduring cessation of hostilities arrangement in Lebanon and to lay the foundation for…

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) welcomes with deep gratitude the historic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, a journey that embodies hope, solidarity, and the enduring value of peaceful coexistence in a country scarred by conflict and political and economic…

ATFL statement translated into Arabic by Nida al-Watan:  محليات فريق العمل الأميركي من أجل لبنان: الجيش اللبناني يحقق تقدّمًا جنوبيًّا وتعليق الدعم سيقوّض المسار

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) is deeply concerned by recent calls for the United States to reconsider its support of Lebanon at a critical moment in the country’s political and security trajectory. Over the past year, American diplomacy has played an…

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) welcomes the United States’ recent $230 million assistance package to Lebanon as a clear testament to the enduring US commitment to Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, and reform. This support underscores the US belief that…

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) extends its congratulations to Michel Issa on his confirmation as the 31st United States Ambassador to Lebanon. Issa’s arrival comes at a critical moment for Lebanon and the region, as the country advances its reform and…

On September 25, 2025, the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) held a community reception on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, bringing together senior US and Lebanese officials, members of the international…