Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Mikati
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Amman with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The Secretary shared his deep concern about exchanges of fire along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel and stressed the importance of ensuring the Israel-Hamas conflict does not spread elsewhere. Secretary Blinken thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership in preventing Lebanon from being pulled into a war that the Lebanese people do not want, as well as his efforts with regional partners to pursue durable and sustainable peace in the region. The Secretary discussed U.S. efforts to secure humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza and noted that Lebanon needs to select a President to lead the country through both the regional and domestic crises.
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-lebanese-caretaker-prime-minister-mikati-2/
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