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Rubio demands Aoun confiscate Hezbollah explosives, backs Lebanese-Israeli military contacts
October 16, 2026 at 02:27 AM · Updated 15h ago
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يواليوم السابع
ماذا طلبت واشنطن من لبنان بشأن متفجرات حزب الله؟
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روبيو يطالب عون بمصادرة متفجرات حزب الله وبدء اتصالات عسكرية مع إسرائيل
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يواليوم السابع
الرئيس اللبناني يبحث مع وزير خارجية أمريكا مجمل الأوضاع العامة في لبنان والمنطقة
(opens the publisher’s site)US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed President Joseph Aoun by phone Thursday to confiscate Hezbollah explosives and open direct military communication with Israel.
- Rubio demanded Aoun confiscate Hezbollah explosives and hold accountable those who sent and financed the shipment.
- Rubio called for direct military communication between Lebanese and Israeli forces to resolve disputes after the June ceasefire.
- Aoun asked Rubio to press Israel to stop attacks in southern Lebanon and comply with the June 26 framework agreement.
- Hezbollah announced the truck seized at Dahr al-Baidar belongs to it, demanding the release of detainees and return of the vehicle and cargo.
- A US official said Rubio told Aoun that returning the confiscated explosives to Hezbollah is not negotiable.
- Aoun affirmed that the Lebanese army is implementing decisions to prevent armed manifestations and confiscate weapons.