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Lebanese Army Commander Receives Russian Ambassador to Discuss Regional Developments

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal received Russian Ambassador Alexander Rudakov, accompanied by the military attaché, for discussions on the general situation in Lebanon and the region.

Jul 27, 2026 Announcements

 

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal received Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Rudakov at his office in Yarzeh. 

Ambassador Rudakov was accompanied by the Russian military attaché. 

The meeting focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the wider region, as well as matters of mutual interest. 

During the same series of official meetings, General Haykal also received MP Ghassan Hasbani and Lebanon’s Ambassador to Kuwait Ghazi Khoury. 

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