BBC. Lebanon and Israel have held their first diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who mediated, said it was a “historic opportunity” to end Hezbollah’s influence.
A US statement said the two sides had discussed holding direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined. Israel said it wanted to disarm all non-state terror groups – a reference to Hezbollah.
Lebanon called for a ceasefire and measures to address its humanitarian crisis. The two countries do not have diplomatic relations, and the last direct, high-level talks between them took place in 1993.
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