Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Ankara on July 30, 2026, to address cooperation on Lebanon security matters following the UN Security Council's 2025 unanimous vote to terminate the 7,500-member UNIFIL force at the end of 2026. Turkey has stated interest in joining any successor security initiatives, with France and Italy also expressing potential involvement. Aoun described the talks as reflecting a will to cooperate for mutual interests and regional stability.