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Israel-Lebanon framework agreement sets process to disarm Hezbollah, Rubio says

By Thomson Reuters Jun 26, 2026 | 2:52 PM

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State ​Marco Rubio ‌said on Friday that the framework agreement ‌reached ​with Israel ⁠and Lebanon ⁠establishes a clear process to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, ​disarm Hezbollah and dismantle ⁠its ⁠infrastructure.

The agreement ​enables Israel to ​return to its borders ‌once the threat to its citizens ⁠is removed and creates a trilateral ⁠Military ‌Coordination Group ⁠for Lebanon, ​facilitated ‌by the United ​States, ⁠Rubio said in a statement.

(Reporting by Christian Martinez and Daphne ​Psaledakis)