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Rubio: US backs LAF to dismantle Hezbollah

Rubio says US does not support an indefinite Israeli buffer zone inside Lebanon.

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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.
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New: Rubio's response to a reporter's question about an indefinite Israeli buffer zone inside Lebanon, reiterating US opposition.

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