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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Rubio urges Lebanon not to return explosives to Hezbollah
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah and to hold accountable those who ordered, financed and directed their shipment. Al Jazeera reported that Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to bring all arms under state control.
WHO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Rubio urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah and to hold those behind the shipment accountable.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
WHERE: Lebanon
WHY: Rubio's appeal concerned the confiscated explosives shipment and Lebanon's stated commitment to bring all arms under state control.
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