Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on August 30 and 31, 2026, where a meeting was held between His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Army Commander, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Crown Prince, Lieutenant General Yousef Ahmad Al-Hunaity, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, and a number of officials, at the Royal Palace of Al-Husseinia. During the meeting, His Majesty the King affirmed the Kingdom’s stance alongside Lebanon and its support for its efforts to maintain its security and sovereignty. His Majesty the King also expressed his full support for the international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces, which will be held in Paris on September 17, 2026, with the aim of enhancing the Army’s operational capabilities and its ability to assume its national responsibilities. General Haykal had previously visited the headquarters of the Jordanian Armed Forces, where he was received by Lieutenant General Al-Hunaity, and official honors were rendered to him. Subsequently, a meeting was held between General Haykal and Lieutenant General Al-Hunaity, in the presence of a number of officers, during which key developments were discussed, as well as ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two armies, with an emphasis on the importance of supporting the military institution in light of the challenges it faces. General Haykal also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom for its continuous initiatives aimed at enhancing the Army’s capabilities, given its national role.