Lebanese army chief leaves for Pakistan at invitation of counterpart

June 6, 2026 11:23 AM EDT

June ‌6 (Reuters) - Lebanese ​army ​commander General Rudolf ‌Haykal has left ⁠on a visit ‌to Pakistan, Lebanon's ‌army said on Saturday, amid ​Pakistani efforts to mediate ⁠an end to the ​U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran that has ​also spilled ‌into Lebanon.

The army said ⁠the visit was at ⁠the invitation of Haykal's ​Pakistani counterpart, but did not immediately provide ‌further details on its ‌purpose or ⁠duration.

(Reporting ‌by Enas ​Alashray; Editing by William ‌Maclean)



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