Lebanonโs Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed satisfaction over Israelโs reported disapproval of the expected replacement of U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus. Speaking to local newspaper al-Joumhouria, Berri remarked that Israelโs dissatisfaction alone justified his approval of the personnel change. Berri, a longtime political figure and head of the Amal Movement, appeared to invoke the principle โฆ
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Report: US Acknowledges Importance of Aoun-Hezbollah Talks
A Lebanese parliamentarian with established connections to U.S. officials has recently conducted meetings in Washington, aiming to address American positions on the sensitive issue of disarming Lebanonโs armed resistance factions. The diplomatic outreach was reportedly coordinated with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. According to informed political sources, the MP used the visit to highlight the โฆ
Read More ยปOrtagus to Visit Beirut, Says Occupation No Excuse for Hezbollah Arms
Morgan Ortagus, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is expected to return to Lebanon within the next week, according to Lebanese newspaper al-Joumhouria. In a televised interview with LBCI, Ortagus confirmed the U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions targeting three individuals identified as financial facilitators for Hezbollah. The move is part of a renewed effort to disrupt funding channels โฆ
Read More ยปOrtagus to Visit Lebanon Soon to Help Strengthen Ceasefire
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, has informed Lebanese officials of her intention to visit Beirut in the near future to engage in efforts aimed at reinforcing the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This announcement follows a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which have heightened concerns over the stability of the truce established โฆ
Read More ยปUS Pressures Israel to Pull Out of Lebanon and Honor Ceasefire
The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure Israelโs complete withdrawal from five remaining positions in southern Lebanon, as stipulated in the November 2024 ceasefire agreement. This initiative aims to facilitate the Lebanese Armyโs full deployment in the region and advance discussions on consolidating all weaponry under state control. According to informed sources, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus โฆ
Read More ยปOrtagus mocks Qassemโs weapons comments with a โyawnโ
Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus openly dismissed recent remarks made by Hezbollahโs deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again rejected the idea of disarming the group. In response to a translated excerpt from Qassemโs speech shared on social media, Ortagus replied with a single word: yawn โ a clear sign of her disregard for โฆ
Read More ยปNo aid or reconstruction without Hezbollah disarmament, says Rajji
The United States has made it clear that Lebanonโs reconstruction efforts will not progress unless Hezbollah disarms. Deputy U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus conveyed this message to Lebanese officials, emphasizing that foreign aid is contingent upon two key conditions: the implementation of economic reforms and the establishment of state monopoly over arms. Ortagus highlighted that while some progress has been โฆ
Read More ยปOrtagus calls Hezbollah a โcancerโ, urges Lebanese to remove it
During a recent diplomatic mission to Lebanon, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, met with key Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The discussions primarily focused on the imperative to diminish Hezbollahโs influence within Lebanon and to bolster the authority of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) across โฆ
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