Rubio speaks to Lebanon’s Aoun about explosives seized from Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to ensure explosives seized from Hezbollah are not returned to the group, while calling for direct military communication between Lebanon and Israel to reduce the risk of clashes. In a call with Mr Aoun on Thursday, Mr Rubio discussed the confiscation of several hundred kilos of explosives from Hezbollah, a State…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached out to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, urging him to prevent Hezbollah from receiving any explosives that were recently seized. The State Department official confirmed this call, saying Rubio wanted accountability for the individuals who ordered, funded, and directed the shipment of nearly 300 kilos of explosives.
Returning the explosives to Hezbollah, according to the official, should be absolutely off the table. The US official also criticized Lebanon's controversial 1955 Boycott Law, which the State Department said is often used for politically-motivated prosecutions that hinder peace talks with Israel. Rubio stressed that this law is impractical and pushed for direct military communication between Lebanon and Israel to prevent misunderstandings and facilitate the implementation of the Trilateral Framework.
Signed in June, this framework outlines a step-by-step process for Lebanon's army to regain control and disarm non-state militias, including Hezbollah, and for Israel to gradually withdraw from Lebanese territory.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Rubio speaks to Lebanon’s Aoun about explosives seized from Hezbollah thenationalnews.com
- Hezbollah claims ownership of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baydar english.ajel.sa
