Paris dominated coverage as editors followed the preparatory meeting for the international conference to support the army. President Aoun met Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée, discussing a halt to Israeli attacks, the post-UNIFIL phase, economic cooperation and resumption of oil and gas exploration.
Attention shifted to the trilateral with Macron and Jordan's King Abdullah II, where Aoun proposed a joint regional security strategy, ruled out a direct leap to peace in favor of an agreement ending hostility, and insisted on sovereignty, dignity and exclusive state arms. He warned the chance to rebuild the state might not return. Macron backed extending state authority over all territory and gradual Israeli withdrawal, with aid conditioned on a precise army deployment plan.
Domestically, outlets noted the aftermath of the confidence vote and rising living costs, as diesel exceeded 30 dollars and bread prices increased.