Lebanon had 'no say in the decision to go to war,' foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister defended Hezbollah’s presence but stated the country had no say in the decision to go to war with Israel. Abdallah Bou Habib pledged to uphold a U.S.-France cease-fire, seeking foreign funding for Lebanon’s reconstruction. While Hezbollah is influential in Lebanon, Bou Habib emphasized that the government is not controlled by Iran, despite its alliances with the militia.

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