Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on the Trump administration to pressure Israel to scale back its demands and end its military invasion of Lebanon, ahead of a second round of direct talks. The talks come after Israel seized a buffer zone in Lebanon.
Salam told The Washington Post that any deal requires a 'full withdrawal' of Israeli forces from the seized area.
The development marks a rare instance of direct talks between the two nations, with Lebanese officials seeking US mediation to resolve the crisis. Yesterday's talks were held at the European Council building in Luxembourg.
Lebanon has been urging the international community to pressure Israel to end its military action and withdraw from the buffer zone it seized earlier this month.
The situation remains tense, with both sides exchanging accusations over the weekend.