Visitors of the Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, received in his office in Yarzeh the German Deputy Chief of Defence Major General Nicole Schilling, accompanied by Germany’s Military Attaché to Lebanon, Kai Zimmermann, and a delegation.

During the meeting, the latest developments and ways to strengthen cooperation between the Lebanese and German armies were discussed, along with the anticipated steps for the post-UNIFIL phase.

General Haykal also expressed his gratitude to the German naval forces serving within UNIFIL, commending the continued support provided by the German authorities to the Lebanese Army.