US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott has told Al Jazeera that the trilateral agreement between Lebanon, Israel and the US “offers a clear pathway”. “What this agreement does is ending the cycle of endless conflict,” he said adding, “We’re restoring the sovereignty of the Lebanese government while making sure that Israel is secure.”“Our ongoing commitment [is] to build up the capability and the capacity of the Lebanese government,” Pigott continued.
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