JAKARTA - United States Secretary of State (ASO) Antony Blinken spoke separately with Lebanese interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

As reported by CNN, Saturday, October 12, Blinken reiterated the US's commitment to diplomatic resolutions to the conflict on the Blue Line, referring to the border of about 120 kilometers between the two countries set by the United Nations in 2000 to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

The major American diplomat stressed America's support for Lebanese agencies that could help stabilize the country, including the Lebanese Armed Forces.

The US calls on the country not to let Iran or Hezbollah block Lebanon's security.

In both calls, Blinken discussed the presidential vacancy in Lebanon and the need to fill it with a leader who reflects the people's desire for a stable, prosperous, and independent Lebanon.

There have been no reports of discussions of Israel's deadly attack on Beirut or ongoing ground operations in southern Lebanon.


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