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The Saudi foreign ministry welcomed on Thursday the announcement by US President Donald Trump of a ceasefire in Lebanon.The ministry commended the “significant positive role played by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri” in achieving the ceasefire.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The Kingdom reiterates its support for the Lebanese state in asserting sovereignty, ensuring that weapons remain exclusively in the hands of the state and its legitimate institutions, as well as for the reform steps it has taken and its efforts to preserve Lebanon’s capabilities and the safety and unity of its territory,” it added in a statement.Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.Following what he called “excellent” phone calls with
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