Rubio presses Lebanon on confiscation of weapons from Hezbollah

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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun discussed the confiscation of explosives intended for Hezbollah with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, assuring that Lebanese forces are intercepting illicit arms. Rubio urged accountability for the shipment, warning against returning explosives to Hezbollah, while Aoun requested Israel halt its attacks in southern Lebanon.

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Lebanon's president reaffirms the commitment to bring all arms under state control.

Rubio presses Lebanon on confiscation of weapons from Hezbollah

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