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REPORT: Tillerson says Hezbollah part of political process in Lebanon

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14-02-2018 | 14:44

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday said that it must be acknowledged that Hezbollah is part of the political process in Lebanon.

"We support a free, democratic Lebanon free of influence of others, and we know that Lebanese Hezbollah is influenced by Iran. This is influence that we think is unhelpful in Lebanon’s long-term future," Tillerson said during a visit to Jordan.

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