US envoy faces backlash in Lebanon after calling journalists’ behavior ‘animalistic’ – Middle East Monitor

US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack faced backlash in Lebanon after calling journalists’ behavior “animalistic” during a press conference, prompting condemnation from Lebanese officials and media organizations, which demanded a public apology. His visit focused on discussions about disarming Hezbollah following a Lebanese government decision to consolidate weapons under state control.

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