Rubio Accuses Hezbollah of Trying to 'Drag Lebanon Back Into Chaos'
Rubio said Hezbollah’s calls to topple Lebanon’s government and reject talks with Israel risk renewed conflict as U.S.-backed negotiations continue.
- On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Hezbollah's "reckless call to overthrow Lebanon's democratically elected government," warning the group's "threats of violence" would fail to succeed.
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem urged citizens to "take to the streets" to bring down the government, citing U.S. sanctions against the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Qard Al-Hassan financial institution as justification.
- Since March 2, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 3,151 people and wounded 9,571 others, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, while strikes continue despite a recently extended ceasefire.
- Negotiators are scheduled to hold a fourth round of talks in Washington on June 2 and 3, as the U.S. pursues a potential deal with Iran that could end the conflict.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said President Trump "reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself" in a phone call, while the U.S. expressed support for the Lebanese government's restoration efforts.
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US Condemns Hezbollah’s ‘Reckless’ Call to Overthrow Lebanese Government
The United States condemned Hezbollah’s call for the overthrow of the Lebanese government on May 24. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the terrorist group had “ignored repeated calls from the legitimate Government of Lebanon to cease its attacks and respect a ceasefire.” “Instead, it has continued firing on Israeli positions and moving fighters and weapons into southern Lebanon,” he added. “This is a deliberate campaig…
Marco Rubio castigates Hezbollah for threatening to overthrow Lebanese government
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted the Hezbollah terrorist group that controls Southern Lebanon, condemning on Sunday “in the strongest terms Hezbollah’s reckless call to overthrow Lebanon’s democratically elected government.”The comments were in response to remarks from Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, that “the people have the right to go down onto the streets and to bring down the government.”Qassem was angered by Israeli strike…
Rubio says Hezbollah conducting deliberate campaign to destabilise Lebanon
Rubio says Hezbollah conducting deliberate campaign to destabilise Lebanon US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah of conducting a “deliberate campaign to destabilise the country” as clashes and tensions continue in southern Lebanon. In a statement, Rubio expressed support for the Lebanese government and its efforts to secure recovery, reconstruction and international assistance with backing from the United States. The comments came…
According to the head of US diplomacy, "the threats of violence and the overthrow of Hezbollah will not go unpunished. The era in which a terrorist group held an entire country hostage is coming to an end."
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