US, Lebanon, Israel sign framework agreement
· DWUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a trilateral framework agreement. Lebanese officials began direct talks with Israel in Washington in April.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon following several days of talks in Washington.
"We are happy to announce a framework agreement between the sovereign government of Lebanon and, of course, the government of Israel, with a mediation and support of the United States of America," Rubio said at the signing ceremony.
He added that the agreement "begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security."
The US-mediated talks aimed at ending the fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
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