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US military ordered to boost defenses by President Joe Biden after Hezbollah leader killed

VN (synthesis) September 29, 2024 07:32

After Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, President Joe Biden gave the latest instructions to the US military.

Watch video US President Joe Biden said on September 28 that "it's time for a ceasefire" when asked by reporters whether an Israeli ground attack on Lebanon was inevitable.

On September 28 (local time), the White House released a statement from US President Joe Biden on the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

In his statement, the US President said that Mr. Nasrallah and Hezbollah were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans during four decades of terrorist acts.

President Biden affirmed that the United States fully supports Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis and any pro-Iran groups, adding that he has directed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to strengthen the US military's defense posture in the Middle East region to deter aggression and reduce the risk of a wider regional war.

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Statement by US President Joe Biden on the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Screenshot from the White House website

Mr. Biden emphasized that the US goal is to de-escalate the ongoing conflicts in both Gaza and Lebanon through diplomatic means. In Gaza, the US is pursuing a UN Security Council-backed agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. In Lebanon, the US is negotiating a deal for the safe return of civilians to their homes in Israel and southern Lebanon.

According to Mr. Biden, it is time to implement these agreements, remove threats to Israel and bring greater stability to the Middle East.

Earlier, also on September 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that the leader of the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, Mr. Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an IDF airstrike the night before.

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US military ordered to boost defenses by President Joe Biden after Hezbollah leader killed