Lebanese President Aoun makes surprise visit to Nabatieh

Intelligence summary

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a surprise visit to Nabatieh on Saturday, with videos showing his convoy entering the southern city. The visit comes amid heightened tensions in southern Lebanon following renewed Israeli strikes and increased security deployments in the area. Aoun said that Israel’s withdrawal, the return of displaced residents and the reconstruction of affected areas were non-negotiable priorities that Lebanon was committed to achieving.