The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form
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Published on: 07/02/2025 | 11:41:09
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Morgan Ortagus, a former U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in Donald Trump’s administration. She replaces Amos Hochstein, who helped broker the ceasefire that ended the 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese parliamentarians named Nawaf Salam as prime minister-designate. Lebanese army troops and U.N. Peacekeepers are to deploy in the area, but Israel has accused Lebanon of slow deployment. Lebanon claims Israel’s delayed pullout has hindered its progress.
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