US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have reaffirmed Washington’s support for Lebanese sovereignty, according to a statement from the Lebanese Presidency.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call from Vance and Rubio, during which they discussed the latest developments related to the situation in Lebanon and the aftermath of US-Iran talks in Switzerland.

“Vance and Rubio, reaffirmed the United States’ support for the positions of the President of the Republic and the Lebanese government in their orientations toward extending the authority of the legitimate state and strengthening its national sovereignty over all its territories through its army and security forces alone, and enabling it to fulfil its commitments in this regard,” the statement reads.

It adds that Vance and Rubio emphasised the United States’ follow-up on the implementation of what was agreed upon in Switzerland, including the formation of a cell comprising the US, Lebanon and Iran to consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon and monitor its implementation.

“They noted that studies are currently underway regarding the arrangements related to the cell’s operations and the manner of its formation,” the statement adds.