WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that a newly reached framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon establishes a defined path toward restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty, dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure, and fully disarming the militant group.
In an official statement, Rubio said the agreement also paves the way for Israel to withdraw to its own borders once the threat posed to its citizens has been eliminated. As part of the deal, a trilateral Military Coordination Group for Lebanon will be created, with the United States serving as a facilitator.
