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US backs Lebanese Cabinet decision to disarm Hezbollah

Shafaq News – Washington

On Thursday, the United States welcomed the Lebanesegovernment’s decision to task the army with implementing a plan to place allweapons under state control by the end of the year.

    In a press briefing attended by Shafaq News, US Deputy StateDepartment Spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated the United States is "not satisfiedwith declarations and wants to see real implementation, especially while thereremains an armed faction retaining its weapons outside the state’s authority."

    He also stressed that Washington is closely monitoringdevelopments in Lebanon, urging the Lebanese army to fully commit to the goverment's directive and act swiftly to carry it out.

    On the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Pigott pointed outthat the United States wants to ensure the maximum amount of humanitarian aidreaches the people of Gaza without being manipulated or seized by Hamas, notingthat a mechanism has successfully delivered over 110 million food rationswithout interference from armed groups.

    He added that the US wants to see a "stable West Bank thattakes Israel’s security into account," while focusing for now on stopping thefighting in Gaza. 

    Reported for Shafaq News from Washington – Mustafa Hashem.

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