Hezbollah’s name for a ceasefire on Tuesday reveals the militant group is on the defensive and “being hit,” US State Division spokesman Matthew Miller stated at a daily briefing on Tuesday.
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem stated in a televised speech on Tuesday that the Iranian-backed group’s capabilities have been intact and that its fighters have been repelling Israeli floor incursions, regardless of the “painful blows” inflicted by Israel within the final weeks.
Qassem stated the group supported the efforts of Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, to safe a ceasefire, with out offering additional particulars on the situations demanded by Hezbollah.
“For a 12 months, the world referred to as for this ceasefire, Hezbollah refused to simply accept one, and now that Hezbollah is on the defensive and being hit, they’ve all of a sudden modified their tune and desire a ceasefire.” Miller stated.
“Finally, we nonetheless desire a diplomatic answer to this battle,” Miller stated.
Requested if the USA was speaking to Berri about efforts in Lebanon to elect a brand new president, Miller stated American officers have been holding talks with completely different actors inside Lebanon, usually by means of intermediaries.
“These are ongoing,” Miller stated. “I do not assume it could be productive for me to learn them publicly.”
Israel’s offensive in opposition to Hezbollah in Lebanon has sparked a renewed try by some Lebanese politicians to fill a two-year presidential vacuum, an effort to revive the paralyzed state because it grapples with an escalating battle.
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