Exclusive JNews Lebanon
Exclusive high-level sources reveal to Jnews Lebanon that Baabda Palace witnessed intense diplomatic and legal drafting sessions last night. This resulted in a “Final Red Lines Document,” fully agreed upon between President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, serving as a binding roadmap for the Lebanese delegation heading to Washington.
Our sources reveal the key components of this confidential dossier:
- Total Rejection of Buffer Zones: The primary directive is the absolute refusal to alter the Blue Line or the 1923 international borders. The delegation is strictly instructed to walk out of the session if the US brings up a 2-kilometer or 10-kilometer buffer zone, insisting on Lebanese Army deployment to the very last inch of the borders without preconditions.
- Veto on Airspace Encroachment: The delegation carries a solid legal framework rejecting the Israeli demand for continuous reconnaissance flights. The sovereign document states that any airspace violation post-agreement will be treated as a direct breach of sovereignty, granting Lebanon the immediate right to respond.
- The Soft Deployment Mechanism: On the second day of negotiations (the military session), the delegation will propose a logistics plan coordinated quietly behind the scenes with Haret Hreik via the government. This plan ensures a smooth handover of sensitive border points to the Lebanese Army, stripping Netanyahu of any pretexts regarding armed infrastructure without causing domestic friction.
Ultimately, these rapid developments prove that the 4:00 PM truce was not merely a temporary breather, but a regional safety net woven by Qatari-Saudi diplomacy to prevent the collapse of the Washington talks. Marco Rubio’s call to Baabda solidifies the reality that the US administration is treating President Joseph Aoun as the sole sovereign guarantee capable of managing the transition. Consequently, the upcoming three-day round in Washington will not be a protocol ceremony, but a fierce diplomatic battle to secure a full Israeli withdrawal and anchor Lebanon’s absolute sovereignty without exceptions or buffer zones.
