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Nahar Net
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Ceasefire committee to convene for first time since March 11
by Naharnet Newsdesk 25 June 2025, 14:58 The five-party U.S.-led ceasefire committee will convene Wednesday in Ras al-Naqoura for the first time since the suspension of its meetings on March 11, al-Akhbar newspaper reported. It will be the first meeting under the chairmanship of U.S. Major General Michael Leeney, who has succeeded U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers as the head of the committee, the daily noted. 'The committee's resumption of its meetings is supposed to reflect a new U.S. performance that is less aggressive and less biased in Israel's favor, contrary to the term of Jeffers and his superior, former special envoy Morgan Ortagus,' al-Akhbar said. Leeney for his part is expected to 'demonstrate what has been achieved since the ceasefire was reached eight months ago' and to 'ask the Israeli enemy's representative in the meeting to withdraw from the five points, in line with the Israeli pledge and in return for the Lebanese government's commitment to the implementation of the (ceasefire) agreement and Resolution 1701,' the newspaper added.
Nahar Net
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Michael Leeney to replace Jeffers as full-time head of ceasefire committee
by Naharnet Newsdesk 5 hours Major General Jasper Jeffers, Chairman of the Cessation of Hostilities Implementation Mechanism, met Wednesday with Lebanese and UNIFIL leadership in Beirut, accompanied by Major General Michael Leeney. 'Major General Leeney is joining the Mechanism to provide a full-time senior U.S. military leader in Beirut to continue the strong relationship between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and U.S. military,' the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. 'I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this important mission and am very optimistic for the future. The LAF is well known as a capable force and my meetings have shown just how dedicated they are to ensuring peace and stability,' Leeney said. Leeney will work closely with LAF, UNIFIL, France and the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon to 'enable the LAF to provide security and fully safeguard Lebanese sovereignty,' the Embassy added. 'Recognizing the importance of the Cessation of Hostilities, Major General Jeffers will stay involved in Lebanon while fulfilling his role as the commander of U.S. Special Operations forces in the Levant, Arabian Gulf, and Central Asia,' it said.
Nahar Net
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Report: Lebanese, French and UNIFIL dismay behind Jeffers' replacement
by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 April 2025, 13:48 As informed sources said that there are no motives behind the replacement of the head of the ceasefire committee Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, other sources told Al-Akhbar newspaper that 'a lot of criticism inside and outside Lebanon targeted Jeffers' performance, especially from the French side and the UNIFIL forces, due to his bad role in managing the committee and his obstruction of its work many times.' 'The replacement of the U.S. general in this period might be linked to the Lebanese insistence on the intervention of foreign countries to prevent Israel from attacking Lebanon and after Paris demanded the activation of the committee's work, especially after Lebanon rejected that it be replaced with diplomatic committees to resolve the pending files,' the sources added. Al-Akhbar meanwhile said that the committee will convene Thursday after a one-month suspension of its meetings and that the Higher Defense Council will convene Friday under the chairmanship of President Joseph Aoun for the first time since his election, to discuss the latest security and military developments. Media reports meanwhile said that the Council will take a 'very important' decision.
Nahar Net
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Michael Leeney to replace Jeffers as full-time head of ceasefire committee
by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 April 2025, 14:15 Major General Jasper Jeffers, Chairman of the Cessation of Hostilities Implementation Mechanism, met Wednesday with Lebanese and UNIFIL leadership in Beirut, accompanied by Major General Michael Leeney. 'Major General Leeney is joining the Mechanism to provide a full-time senior U.S. military leader in Beirut to continue the strong relationship between the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and U.S. military,' the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. 'I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this important mission and am very optimistic for the future. The LAF is well known as a capable force and my meetings have shown just how dedicated they are to ensuring peace and stability,' Leeney said. Leeney will work closely with LAF, UNIFIL, France and the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon to 'enable the LAF to provide security and fully safeguard Lebanese sovereignty,' the Embassy added. 'Recognizing the importance of the Cessation of Hostilities, Major General Jeffers will stay involved in Lebanon while fulfilling his role as the commander of U.S. Special Operations forces in the Levant, Arabian Gulf, and Central Asia,' it said.
LBCI
11-03-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
President Aoun meets head of ceasefire monitoring committee and US Ambassador ahead of Naqoura talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Major General Jasper Jeffers, head of the ceasefire monitoring committee, ahead of the committee's meeting in Naqoura. U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson attended the meeting as well. During the talks, Aoun urged Jeffers to press Israel to implement the ceasefire agreement, withdraw from the five positions it occupies, and return Lebanese detainees.
