Rubio: US backs LAF to dismantle Hezbollah

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States does not support an indefinite Israeli buffer zone inside Lebanon. He expressed that the ideal outcome is a strong Lebanese government and army that can prevent Hezbollah attacks on Israel. Rubio made the remarks in response to a reporter's question about Israel maintaining a buffer zone indefinitely. The statement reinforces US policy favoring Lebanese sovereignty and a negotiated resolution to border tensions.