US Urges Lebanon Not to Return Seized Hezbollah Explosives
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return hundreds of kilograms of explosives seized from Hezbollah and to hold those responsible accountable. The explosives were acknowledged by a Hezbollah lawmaker as belonging to the group and intended for operations against Israeli forces. This occurs amid a U.S.-brokered security arrangement between Lebanon and Israel that requires Hezbollah's disarmament, which the group opposes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Lebanon against returning seized Hezbollah explosives.
- Hundreds of kilograms of explosives were seized from Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon last week.
- A Hezbollah lawmaker confirmed the explosives belonged to the group and were for operations against Israel.
- The incident occurs amid a U.S.-brokered security arrangement for Hezbollah's disarmament.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun also urged the US to pressure Israel to stop strikes in southern Lebanon.
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