The following are a selection of stories from Lebanese newspapers that may be of interest to Daily Star readers. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
As-Safir
Iran to Moqbel: Weapons with nothing in return
Saudi grant of arms postponed
Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Hussein Amir Abdul Allahaan is expected to arrive in Beirut next week for talks with Lebanese officials.
A diplomatic source told As-Safir that Allahaan will brief the Lebanese officials on his Saudi talks.
The source said the Iranian defense minister has sent out an invitation to his Lebanese counterpart Samir Moqbel to visit Iran to discuss what Lebanon needs, particularly in terms of arming the Lebanese Army.
“Iran’s decision is to meet all of Lebanon’s needs at this level with nothing in return,” the source stressed.
Meanwhile, a well-informed French source told As-Safir that the Saudi grant of arms for Lebanon has been delayed for two months.
The source said the the Saudi defense minister and his French counterpart agreed during a meeting Wednesday to extend the deadline to sign the arms deal for two months before a possible return to talks to conclude the agreement in November.
Al-Liwaa
Cabinet approves negotiations with states, not parties
Ministerial sources told Al-Liwaa that the Cabinet approved during its meeting Thursday the principle of conducting negotiations with states that have influence on the kidnappers and not with parties.
The sources did not spell out the countries with the most powerful influence on the jihadists holding at least 23 soldiers and policemen captive.
They said the Cabinet also endorsed the principle of what might be called a soft attitude – within the laws and regulations – toward Islamist inmates held at Roumieh Prison, specifically speeding their trials.
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