Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament, official says

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A Lebanese official denied reports that Lebanon agreed with Israel on a shortlist of countries to verify Hezbollah's disarmament. The official stated Lebanon is still consulting with Washington on the matter, referencing a U.S.-brokered agreement linking Israeli troop withdrawal to verified disarmament.

BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to Lebanon to verify the disarmament of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and said it was following up on the issue with Washington. A June 26 deal brokered by the U.S. linked the progressive withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon to the "verified disarmament" of all non-state armed groups by the Lebanese government. Hezbollah, which is not a party to the agreement, has rejected disarming.