The US envoy to Lebanon, Tom Barrack, expressed satisfaction with the Lebanese government's response to a proposal aimed at disarming Hezbollah. He discussed the commitment between the US and Lebanon to find a resolution and highlighted the government's prompt and effective response to the complex situation. Barrack reiterated the importance of reforms to address Lebanon's enduring economic crisis, which stems from historical corruption. He drew parallels with Syria's recent leadership changes and emphasized that the US stands ready to assist Lebanon in implementing necessary changes amidst regional dynamics.
"What the government gave us was something spectacular in a very short period of time and a very complicated manner," Barrack said during a news conference at the presidential palace south of Beirut.
"If you don't want change, it's no problem. The rest of the region is moving at high speed," he said, emphasizing the urgency for Lebanon to reform.
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