"Beirut Time" reports that Army Commander Rudolf Haikal briefed officials and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on 4 definitive "No's" previously stated by the military delegation in Washington:
No to Pilot Zones: Rejected starting deployments in areas like Ali El-Taher, Froun, and Zawtarain to avoid clashes with residents. This is viewed as a violation of the framework agreement, which excludes areas north of the Litani, following Israel's retraction of its immediate withdrawal promise.
No to Direct Coordination with Israel: Refused deploying troops alongside Israeli forces or receiving orders from Tel Aviv regarding weapons withdrawal and infrastructure destruction. Coordination remains strictly through the US-led mechanism under Admiral Brad Cooper.
No to Armed Confrontation with Hezbollah: Declined any military clash that could trigger civil strife, fracture the military institution, or strip the army of its national identity.
No to Resignation: Haikal rejects pressure from a "Lebanese-US-Israeli lobby" **seeking to replace him with a more aggressive commander, affirming his commitment to finish his term in coordination with the Lebanese government.