Ortagus to visit Lebanon on Sunday

U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus will visit Lebanon on Sunday to “look into the course of the plan that has been devised by the Lebanese Army as an executive mechanism for the government’s decision on monopolizing arms,” prominent sources said.

Ortagus will also take part in a meeting for the ceasefire monitoring committee on Monday, the sources told al-Akhbar newspaper.

“So far, Ortagus has not requested appointments with political officials and her tour will be limited to military and security meetings,” informed sources told the daily.

“The file of arms has not been put aside as some thought after the Sep. 5 session and there was no settlement or retreat, seeing as Washington is rather pressing on with its scheme and Ortagus’ visit is part of the U.S. follow-up on every step carried out by the army, to ensure that there is no evasion or delay,” the sources added.