21:46 (19:46)โขParis Shields the Cedar State
โจLebanese editors are prioritizing Prime Minister Najib Mikati's meeting with Emmanuel Macron, framing the French commitment to Lebanese sovereignty and military support as the dominant narrative (Addiyar, Kataeb, Lebanon Files, LBCI, LBC). The sovereignist press emphasizes the state's pledge to monopolize weapons, while pro-resistance and independent outlets remain focused on Israeli drone strikes near Baalbek and the buildup of US forces (Al-Manar, Naharnet, Lebanon24).