And it was Naeem QasimDeputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, said in a speech broadcast on television earlier today that the capabilities of the Iranian-backed group were not affected, and that its fighters were repelling Israeli ground incursions despite the “painful strikes” they delivered. Israel her in the last few weeks.
Qassem added that the group supports the efforts of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, to reach a ceasefire, without providing further details about the conditions. Hezbollah.
Miller said in a regular press briefing: “For a year, the world has been calling for this ceasefire, and Hezbollah was refusing to agree to it, and now that Hezbollah is on the defensive and being subjected to severe blows, it suddenly changed its position and wants a ceasefire.”
He added: “We still ultimately want a diplomatic solution to this conflict.”
When Miller was asked if the United States was talking with Berri about efforts in Lebanon to choose a new president, he said that American officials were holding talks with various parties within Lebanonoften through intermediaries.
He added: “These talks are continuing. I do not think it is useful for me to disclose their content.”
The Israeli attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon has prompted some Lebanese politicians to make a new attempt to fill the presidential vacuum that has been going on for two years, in an attempt to revive the country that faces paralysis in various aspects of life while groaning under the weight of the escalating conflict.
