Mansi Meets King Abdullah, Affirms Jordan's Support for the Army and Southern Stability

Minister of National Defense Brigadier General Michel Mansi met with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ayman Safadi. He conveyed to him the condolences of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government regarding the recent incident witnessed by the Kingdom.

The meeting addressed the situation in Lebanon, particularly in the south, where King Abdullah affirmed "support for all efforts to ensure stability there, working towards the success of the framework agreement, and assisting in identifying the forces that will carry out verification operations in pilot areas."

He also stressed "the importance of supporting the Lebanese Army, through completing what was started with His Excellency President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron in France, within the framework of the conference to support the Lebanese Army."

As part of his visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Minister of National Defense, leading a military delegation, participated in the events of the Special Operations Equipment Exhibition and Conference "SOFEX 2026," held in the city of Aqaba, with the participation of official and military delegations from various countries around the world.

On the sidelines of the exhibition's opening, Brigadier General Mansi met with the Jordanian Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Dr. Jafar Hassan, offering him condolences for the painful incident witnessed by the Kingdom. The meeting included a review of general conditions and current developments.

Brigadier General Mansi also met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Majdi Al-Harasiss, who hosted him at a ceremonial dinner. Discussions focused on ways to enhance military cooperation between the two countries, particularly in training and exchange of expertise, as well as discussing the post-UNIFIL mandate phase and efforts aimed at maintaining security and stability in southern Lebanon.