Lebanon’s president ended a visit to Saudi Arabia Tuesday where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince after which both countries said Israeli troops should withdraw from south Lebanon and only the Lebanese state should have weapons.

Aoun could help reverse the trend of Hezbollah gobbling up Lebanon, which has been a process going back decades.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Riyadh on Monday at the invitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on his first official visit abroad since his election in January.

RIYADH: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first trip abroad since taking office earlier this year, the presidency and Saudi media said. Aoun, a former army chief thought to be backed by Riyadh and Washington,

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for his first official visit since taking office, signalling a reset in Beirut-Riyadh relations after years of Saudi disengagement from Lebanese affairs.