Report: Aoun and Haykal vow to act in N. Litani prior to Washington visit

President Joseph Aoun and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal have committed to taking “a certain step in the North Litani region,” al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The step will take place “prior to Haykal’s travel to Washington next month,” the pro-Hezbollah daily added.

Haykal is scheduled to visit Washington from February 3 to 5, media reports said on Monday.

Haykal will present to Washington detailed military maps, and a list of Hezbollah sites and tunnels, local TV network MTV said.

According to the channel, Haykal will also give deadlines for the implementation of the disarmament plan.

In November, a visit by Haykal was canceled just hours before he was set to depart for Washington, after U.S. officials and senators criticized the Lebanese Army and its chief, accusing them of not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah.

The cancellation included all high-level meetings at the Pentagon and Congress, as well as an official reception at the Lebanese Embassy.