October 18, 2026
The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Alice Ruffaut, will visit the Lebanese Republic on an official visit that begins on Saturday, October 17, and continues until Sunday, October 18, 2026.
The French Minister is scheduled to hold a series of official meetings with senior Lebanese officials, including the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, the Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, and the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, in addition to the Army Commander, General Rodolphe Heikal, and the Minister of Defense, Michel Manasseh.
As part of her visit program, Minister Ruffo will hold a working meeting with representatives of the French military presence operating in Lebanon, to learn about their tasks and evaluate the field conditions.
