U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will provide over $30 million to replenish the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of the diplomatic framework signed with Israel in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States will replenish the Lebanese Armed Forces with more than $30 million as part of the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. The statement adds a financial component to the diplomatic framework signed earlier Friday, which The Zioneer reported aims to restore Lebanese sovereignty and disarm Hezbollah. The specific source of the funds and timeline for the replenishment were not detailed in the report. No other sources have corroborated the figure at this time.
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