Lebanese President met with US Ambassador to discuss ceasefire developments

<article data-history-node-id="439397" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-president-met-us-ambassador-discuss-ceasefire-developments" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-president-met-us-ambassador-discuss-ceasefire-developments" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Lebanese President met with US Ambassador to discuss ceasefire developments</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US Ambassador Michel Issa on Friday to discuss developments related to the ceasefire agreement with Israel, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported.</p> <p>The meeting comes in preparation of further talks in Washington, according to the report.&nbsp;</p> <p>NNA reported that Aoun thanked the US ambassador for fostering stability in Lebanon.</p> <p>The Israeli military has persisted with strikes in Lebanon, in spite of the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since April 17.</p> </div> </div> </article>