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Rubio Warns Lebanon President Against Returning Seized Explosives to Hezbollah
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 05:23
Rubio Warns Lebanon President Against Returning Seized Explosives to Hezbollah
- •Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return hundreds of kilograms of seized explosives to Hezbollah.
- •Rubio demanded accountability for those who ordered and financed the 500-kilogram explosive shipment seized by Lebanese authorities.
- •Hezbollah admitted ownership of the cargo, claiming it was intended for the resistance against Israel and demanding the release of arrested members.
- •Rubio also criticized Lebanon's 1955 boycott law against Israel and called for direct military communication between Lebanese and Israeli forces to reduce miscalculations.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return the seized explosives to Hezbollah and demanded that those who ordered, financed, and directed the shipment be held accountable.
Hezbollah acknowledged that the 500-kilogram shipment belonged to them and was intended for the resistance against Israel. A Hezbollah lawmaker demanded the release of those arrested and the return of the cargo.
Marco Rubio emphasized that the 1955 boycott law is impractical and deters steps toward peace. He urged direct military-to-military communication between Lebanese and Israeli forces to reduce miscalculation and advance the framework agreement.
