U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will develop a clear process for restoring sovereignty to Lebanon, disarming Hezbollah, and dismantling its infrastructure, according to a report from N12.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday evening that the United States will build a clear process to restore sovereignty to Lebanon, disarm Hezbollah, and dismantle its infrastructure, according to a report by N12. The statement reinforces Washington's ongoing diplomatic push centered on Lebanese state authority as the vehicle to counter Hezbollah, a theme Rubio has emphasized repeatedly in recent days.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, Rubio said on Wednesday that Israeli forces remain in Lebanon only because of Hezbollah activity, and that the US would help Lebanon 'take control' of its territory. He previously held calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussing disarmament and the ceasefire with Israel. The new phrasing — a 'clear process' — signals a more defined diplomatic roadmap, though no specific timeline or mechanism was detailed by the Secretary.
The remarks come amid resumed Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington and ongoing Israeli operations in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's dismantling remains a core Israeli and American demand, backed by Gulf states and supported by President Trump, who told an Israeli outlet last week that the militia 'must definitely disarm.'
2 developments
- DevelopingIsrael-Lebanon framework text implies gradual IDF withdrawal only after Hezbollah disarmament
- StrongUS Secretary of State Rubio says US will help Lebanon 'take control' of territory to counter Hezbollah
- DevelopingRubio says framework deal will let Israel return to its borders when the threat is removed
- StrongHezbollah chief Qassem reaffirms armed resistance as only path, demands full Israeli withdrawal
Source and signal
- Internal intake