U.S. Officials Hold Productive Meetings with Lebanese Army Commander in Washington

Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks held a productive meeting with @LebArmyOfficial Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to discuss progress disarming Hezbollah and other non-state militias as well as improving control over Lebanon’s borders. The LAF remains a critical security partner of @CENTCOM… pic.twitter.com/xOMBa8fDrs

— House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems (@HouseForeign) February 5, 2026

“I was pleased to meet @LebarmyOfficial Chief of Defense, Gen. Rodolph Haykal and Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad of @LebEmbassyUS. We discussed the strength of the bilateral relationship and the importance of ensuring Lebanon’s sovereignty.” – @SenatorShaheen pic.twitter.com/NspocqntkH

— Senate Foreign Relations Committee (@SFRCdems) February 4, 2026

I was glad to have the opportunity to meet with the Lebanese Chief of Defense General Haykal yesterday. Michigan is home to the largest Lebanese-American community in the country, with so many who have deep ties and family trying to make it in this dynamic country. So many care… pic.twitter.com/kHwuNs7MYg

— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) February 5, 2026