Monday, 03/08/2026   
   Beirut 14:42

US Ambassador to Lebanon: It is Better Pilot Zones “Take Time Needed” to Move Forward More Efficiently

In continuation of its blatant support to the Israeli enemy, the US administration voiced, via through its ambassador to Lebanon, its encouragement for the current process of the redeployment of the occupation forces on the basis of the “pilot zones”.

“I am encouraged that talks in Rome remain ongoing, and I hope both governments reach a successful outcome,” Michel Issa posted.

The “success” the US ambassador highlighted included a very slow process of Israeli military redeployment in South Lebanon, knowing that several weeks were taken by the enemy to withdraw occupation forces from the town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh.

Issa alleged, “A great deal of technical work remains to ensure civilian safety on the ground. There is a meaningful difference between drafting an agreement on paper and implementing it responsibly — moving too quickly risks jeopardizing the very civilians this process is meant to protect.”

“We believe it is better to take the time needed to get this right the first time. Doing so will allow subsequent pilot zones to move forward more efficiently. Above all, both sides must agree on a clear, workable process before proceeding,” Ambassador Issa added.

In other words, the US ambassador is calling on the Lebanese to keep for years awaiting the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon.

The US diplomat’s remarks come in the context of the political process run by the Lebanese authorities which resort to silence about the Israeli attacks and bombings as well as the US political dicates.

Source: Al-Manar English Website