U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack praised Lebanon’s leadership for taking what he described as a “historic, bold, and correct” step toward implementing key international and national agreements aimed at restoring state authority and ending armed conflict on Lebanese soil.

In a statement posted on X shortly after the Lebanese government approved the U.S. roadmap on arms control and ceasefire framework, Barrack congratulated President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and the Lebanese Council of Ministers for their decision to move forward with the full implementation of the November 2024 Cessation of Hostilities agreement, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, and the Taif Agreement.

“This week’s Cabinet resolutions finally put into motion the ‘One Nation, One Army’ solution for Lebanon,” Barrack wrote, in reference to the government's approval of the strategic objectives laid out in his proposal, which mainly includes consolidating arms under the exclusive authority of the Lebanese state.

We stand behind the Lebanese people,” Barrack added in a clear message of continued U.S. backing for the state-building effort and disarmament plan.