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Lebanon PM pushes for further implementation of Israel deal in Rubio meeting

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 28 to discuss the implementation of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, which was concluded in June under US auspices. The meeting focused on moving forward with the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces and disarmament of Hezbollah, despite ongoing challenges such as recent military strikes by Israel and Hezbollah's refusal to disarm. Salam emphasized the need for a verification mechanism to monitor compliance with the agreement and stressed the importance of continued US support for the Lebanese army in this process.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on September 28, pushing for further implementation of a framework agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel under US auspices in June. The agreement aims at gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the disarmament of Hezbollah, but its execution has been stalled since. Hezbollah's attacks on Israel in March 2026 led to an invasion by Israel that killed over 4,300 people according to Lebanon. Salam emphasized the need for practical steps to restore full sovereignty to Lebanon, ensure a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese soil, and confine weapons strictly within state control throughout its territory.

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In a statement, Salam’s office said that in his meeting with Rubio, he “stressed the need to move to the stage of implementation of the tripartite framework and translation of the principles of reciprocity and phased implementation into practical steps and tangible results on the ground, leading to the restoration of Lebanon’s full sovereignty, the achievement of a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and the confinement of weapons to the state throughout its territory.”
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Lebanon PM pushes for further implementation of Israel deal in Rubio meeting AI generated asserted
PM → push → meeting
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sept 28 called for the further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel in his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. asserted
Salam → call → Washington
Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East war in March 2026 by attacking Israel, which responded with massive air strikes and a ground invasion that Lebanon says has killed more than 4,300 people. asserted
Lebanon → back → people
Lebanon and Israel concluded a framework agreement in June under US auspices, providing for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and the disarmament of Hezbollah, but its implementation has stalled. asserted
implementation → conclude → Hezbollah
In a statement, Salam’s office said that in his meeting with Rubio, he “stressed the need to move to the stage of implementation of the tripartite framework and translation of the principles of reciprocity and phased implementation into practical steps and tangible results on the ground, leading to the restoration of Lebanon’s full sovereignty, the achievement of a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and the confinement of weapons to the state throughout its territory.” asserted
he → say → territory
In a post on X, Rubio said he reaffirmed “strong US support as Lebanon implements the Trilateral Framework – the only path to a durable peace with Israel.” asserted
Lebanon → say → Israel
“The United States stands with a sovereign Lebanon, free from Hezbollah and Iranian influence,” he added. asserted
he → stand → Hezbollah
The agreement also involves the deployment of the Lebanese army to the south, starting in test areas known as “pilot zones.” asserted
agreement → involve → zones
Earlier in September, US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa visited one of the “pilot zones” that recently came under Lebanese military control “to assess conditions on the ground and see firsthand the progress and challenges” there. asserted
that → visit → progress
Salam “called for the establishment of a credible verification mechanism to monitor implementation and ensure compliance with the commitments” and stressed the importance of continued US support to the Lebanese military, tasked with the difficult mission of disarming Hezbollah. asserted
Salam → call → Hezbollah
The militant group refuses to lay down its weapons, and Israel still carries out strikes on Lebanon and occupies a swath of its south despite the agreement. asserted
Israel → refuse → agreement
On Sept 28, Lebanon reported a large explosion set off by the Israeli army in the southern town of Mansouri, with the military saying it had completed an operation there and dismantled “terrorist” infrastructure. asserted
it → report → infrastructure
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