General Rudolf Haykal, who leads Lebanon’s military forces, departed Saturday for Pakistan following an invitation from Pakistan’s top military official, according to a statement from Lebanon’s army.
The trip takes place during a period when Pakistani officials are working to facilitate diplomatic solutions to the U.S.-Israeli confrontation with Iran, a conflict that has expanded to affect Lebanon as well.
Military officials confirmed the visit was arranged at the request of Haykal’s Pakistani equivalent, though they did not release additional information regarding the specific objectives or timeline of the trip.
