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Lebanese Prime Minister Calls for Activation of US-Brokered Tripartite Framework to End Israeli Presence
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Core Push for Framework Implementation
On September 28 2026, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and urged immediate activation of the Lebanon-US-Israel tripartite framework signed on June 26. Rubio reiterated “strong U.S. …”.
Background & Context
The framework, concluded in June 2026, calls for a phased Israeli pull-back from Lebanese territory and deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) into vacated areas. Since the escalation that began on March 2 2026, Israeli attacks have continued, causing thousands of casualties and a humanitarian crisis in the south. Hezbollah has also refused to disarm, a key condition of the framework.
Data & Statistics
- Lebanese authorities report at least 4,386 deaths, 12,407 injuries, and over 1 million displaced persons since March 2.
- Israeli military statements say the 55th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade, with the Yahalom Combat Engineering Unit, destroyed over 600 Hezbollah infrastructure sites, including eight tunnels, and located dozens of abandoned rocket launchers in the Mansouri buffer zone.
- The Lebanese National News Agency documented artillery shelling in northern Khiam and machine-gun fire toward Haddatha’s outskirts, with no casualty figures released.
Official Statements & Responses
- Nawaf Salam (statement on X) emphasized a “clear timetable” and a “credible verification mechanism” to monitor compliance, and called for continued U.S. assistance to strengthen the LAF.
- Marco Rubio (U.S. Secretary of State) echoed the need for swift implementation.
- The U.S. State Department described the framework as the sole avenue to lasting peace between the two states.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the recent Mansouri operation aimed at preventing Hezbollah re-establishment in the security zone and noted the neutralization of two suspects who entered the buffer area.
On-the-Ground Reports
Artillery and machine-gun fire in southern Lebanon’s Khiam and Haddatha regions illustrate ongoing volatility. Israeli operations continue to target Hezbollah infrastructure, while the LAF seeks to assume control of “pilot zones” in the south, a step the prime minister’s office says is essential for extending state authority across the entire territory.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Casualty figures differ slightly: Lebanese authorities cite 4,386 deaths, whereas the Lebanese health ministry, referenced by another outlet, reports “more than 4,300 people” killed without distinguishing civilians from combatants. No independent verification of the exact number of displaced persons or of the damage from recent artillery strikes has been provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Lebanon is affected by developments in its surroundings. That does not mean, however, that we accept its becoming once again an arena for the conflicts of others or a bargaining chip in their hands,” — Nawaf Salam
- “The success of any agreement is measured not by declared intentions but by fulfilment of commitments,” — Nawaf Salam