The Lebanese visit to France has ended, and the Lebanese people are awaiting the results of the meetings held in the Elysee on various fronts, from the south to military support and Syrian refugees, culminating in the presidency of the republic. However, no tangible results are expected soon. All the presented files are linked to regional and international settlements; a pause in the south is not on the table today before the war in Gaza concludes, and Syrian refugees are not inclined to return to Syria, while Europe is not prepared to accept additional numbers. As for the presidential entitlement, it has likely been postponed to settlements following the war, and perhaps even beyond the American elections.
The military support file remains vital, with Italy and Spain working hard on it to bolster the army with funds and weapons to recruit more personnel as part of a post-war project, aimed at implementing Resolution 1701 and securing the borders.
Informed sources commented on the visit of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to France, pointing out that the visit gained utmost importance based on the time allocated for it in the Elysee, discussing the four files mentioned earlier.
In an interview with the electronic newspaper "Al-Anbaa," sources rely on France playing a more effective role in pressuring the European Union to address the displacement crisis in Lebanon and its return to Syria, particularly since the impacts of this problem fall on Europe, and France enjoys a margin of maneuver in this file at the European level.
According to the sources, "the Lebanese army took a significant portion of the discussions, indicating the importance of the army to France and the implementation of Resolution 1701, and that France is coordinating with the United States regarding the Lebanese file."
However, the sources believe that "the timing for settlement at the local, regional, and international levels has not yet arrived, and it is likely that Lebanese entitlements will be tied to these postponed settlements after the war in Gaza ends, especially since Lebanon is part of the region."
The four files require urgent solutions, some of which cannot wait until after the Gaza war, such as the Syrian refugees' issue that necessitates radical solutions before the situation worsens on the ground.
