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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris on Nov. 10, 2026. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google Lebanon occupied a major part of discussions at the G7 in Paris on Tuesday, though there was no progress on the mechanism to replace UNIFIL after its mandate ends on Dec. 31, 2026. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the issue on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting. Rubio said the United States wants "to establish a mechanism to monitor the implementation of pilot zones" for the deployment of the Lebanese Army in southern Lebanon, one of the provisions of the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement signed at the end of June. This mission would "not necessarily be military and could be civilian in nature," he added in Paris. The secretary of state mentioned "a verification mechanism that everyone, especially both parties, can trust, to ensure that each... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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