Washington is committed to supporting the work of the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.
A statement from Lebanon's Foreign Ministry said Pompeo relayed the message in a cable to Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil. The cable, according to Bassil's office, said that Pompeo also affirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Lebanon's security, stability and prosperity.
Pompeo said U.N. peacekeepers were vital to "facing the challenges of peace and security," the ministry's statement read, with the U.S. secretary adding that a proper budget for UNIFIL was crucial.
