Paris is set to host a high-level international meeting aimed at addressing renewed tensions in Lebanon, particularly in the south, and at containing potential escalation if arrangements are not reached to remove the causes of conflict.

The meeting seeks to advance the international diplomatic track, supporting Lebanese authorities in implementing decisions to centralize weapons under State control; a step aligned with international calls for disarming Hezbollah and all other armed groups and for comprehensive reforms to rebuild state institutions on sound, internationally recognized foundations. According to diplomatic sources cited by Nidaa Al-Watan, these measures are designed to halt escalation, stabilize Lebanon’s core institutions, and lay the groundwork for future international support in investment, reconstruction, and economic recovery.

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal is expected to arrive in Paris on Thursday to represent the military at the meeting.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, will also attend. A Saudi official is expected to join the meeting, underscoring the kingdom’s active coordination with France in organizing support for the Lebanese army and parallel Franco-American efforts to maintain military de-escalation.

While France has not yet released the official list of participants, unconfirmed reports suggest that an Egyptian official may also attend.

According to Nidaa Al-Watan, the Paris meeting is not intended as a ceremonial session but as a diplomatic effort with concrete objectives. Chief among these is accelerating the disarmament of Hezbollah in line with Lebanese government decisions, UN Security Council Resolution 1701, and international demands. The French Foreign Ministry stressed the meeting’s focus on the LAF as a recognized, legitimate force capable of maintaining internal security, securing the borders, and ending any military or security role played by illegal armed groups.

As in previous Paris conferences, discussions will also focus on supporting Lebanon’s economic, social, and security institutions through international commitments and political solutions to revive the state amid multiple crises. The meeting is expected to stress the need for Lebanon to accelerate specific reforms and to bolster the army and civil institutions as part of a broader plan to stabilize the country. Participants may issue joint statements aimed at de-escalation and enforcing international resolutions. However, diplomats caution that such measures alone will not guarantee financial or economic support or prevent further military escalation on the ground, amid ongoing concerns that Israel may expand its target areas beyond southern Lebanon.