U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss the implementation of a trilateral framework agreement that includes Hezbollah disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
The U.S. State Department announced on July 19 that "Secretary Rubio met with President Aoun to discuss the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty and efforts to disarm Hezbollah."
Rubio praised the Lebanese government's efforts to disarm Hezbollah and dismantle military facilities. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to continue supporting the implementation of the trilateral agreement and Lebanon's economic recovery.
The U.S., Lebanon, and Israel reached a trilateral framework agreement on June 26 to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The agreement includes provisions for the disarmament of armed groups in Lebanon, the deployment of the Lebanese military in the southern region, and the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah escalated again in March. Since then, the U.S. has been supporting the implementation of the agreement to help end the violence and enable the Lebanese government to regain control over its territory.
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