The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
US envoy says Hezbollah must not be in Lebanon government
Hezbollah slammed remarks by US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as 'blatant interference'
US has set 'red line' that Hezbollah not join Lebanese govt, envoy says
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year, U.S deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
US sets 'red line' against Hezbollah joining Lebanese government
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against Israel last year, U.S. deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.Hezbollah slammed the remarks by US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as "blatant interference",
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Mikati meets Morgan Ortagus, renews call for US to ensure full Israeli withdrawal
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, at his ...
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step ...
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Washington’s War of Words: Lebanon Pushes Back Against Ortagus’ Accusations
في سياق تصريح دمية واشنطن حاولت المبعوثة زج فخامة رئيس البلاد والرئيس المكلف في سياق استكمال دور نتنياهو في الحرب على لبنان ...
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US envoy Morgan Ortagus affirms Hezbollah should remain defeated, disarmed, and out of government— Key takeaways from press conference
Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East, met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace ...
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Lebanon: Hezbollah supporters block a road in Beirut in protest of Morgan Ortagus's visit
Hezbollah supporters block a road leading to the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Camera: WAEL HAMZEH.
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Morgan Ortagus beware: “This is where the Marines were based!”
Washington is openly pushing Lebanon towards instability by turning the process of forming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s ...
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Hezbollah MP Slams US Envoy Ortagus’ Remarks as ‘Blatant Interference’ in Lebanese Sovereignty
Commenting on the official response from the Lebanese Presidency, which distanced itself from Ortagus’ remarks, MP Raad said, ...