A U.S. envoy, Morgan Ortagus, met with Lebanese officials amidst intensifying pressure on the country to address Hezbollah's influence while tensions with Israel rise. Following a cease-fire, both Hezbollah and Israel remain hesitant to engage in full-scale conflict, although recent clashes threaten stability. The Lebanese government is rebuilding after the war resulted in significant casualties and displacement. Discussions also included the new government's financial reforms aimed at securing foreign assistance, indicating broader geopolitical concerns in the volatile region.
Morgan Ortagus, President Trump's deputy Middle East envoy, met with senior officials in Lebanon amid pressure to crack down on Hezbollah while tensions with Israel escalate.
The Lebanese military is supposed to take charge in the country's south, where Hezbollah had long been deeply entrenched, under the cease-fire agreement brokered by the U.S.
Despite rocket fire from militants prompting Israeli airstrikes, both Israel and Hezbollah have shown little desire to return to full-scale war, with the cease-fire holding for now.
Officials believe ongoing financial reforms by the new Lebanese government can attract increased foreign assistance to help rebuild the war-torn country.
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