US Denies Joint Proposal With Turkey on Lebanon

The US State Department on Friday denied the existence of any joint American-Turkish proposal concerning Lebanon, rejecting suggestions of an initiative involving the two countries.

The department said Washington does not support any plans to change Lebanon’s political system, which is based on the Taif Agreement.

The denial reaffirmed US support for the existing political framework, while drawing a distinction between that position and Washington’s demands concerning Hezbollah’s weapons.

The department reiterated its commitment to Hezbollah’s disarmament, describing it as one of the essential conditions for achieving stability between Lebanon and Israel.