🔶 Rubio calls for holding accountable those linked to seized explosives from Hezbollah

According to a U.S. official, on Thursday, October 15 (23 Mehr), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call with Joseph Aoun, President of Lebanon, discussed recent developments, including the seizure of several hundred kilograms of explosives belonging to the terrorist group Hezbollah.

The U.S. State Department official added that, during the call, Rubio asked Aoun to hold accountable all individuals who issued the orders to transfer the shipment, funded its costs, and directed its transfer.

The U.S. Secretary of State also emphasized that the explosives must not, in any way, be returned to Hezbollah.

Rubio called for establishing direct military coordination between Lebanon’s forces and Israel in order to prevent miscalculations and the occurrence of unintended clashes.

Lebanon’s presidential office announced that, during the call, Aoun told Rubio that the Lebanese army and security forces will fully carry out decisions related to the confiscation of weapons as well as confronting weapons smuggling.

The President of Lebanon asked Rubio to increase pressure on Israel so that this country stops its attacks on Lebanese cities and villages.