The State Department has clarified that the United States was not involved in the recent walkie-talkie attacks in Lebanon. However, officials have refrained from confirming whether the US had prior knowledge of the incidents. Spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized that the US had no part in the operation and declined to provide further details. Similarly, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby reiterated that the US was not involved in the attacks that occurred in Lebanon.
According to reports, Israeli officials informed the US about a planned operation in Lebanon on Tuesday but did not disclose specific details. This communication took place in a call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The following day, Lebanon experienced an attack involving the detonation of pagers, which was attributed to Israel. Miller stated that the US had no prior awareness of this particular incident.
Miller reaffirmed the accuracy of the statement regarding the US's lack of advance knowledge about the attacks. The State Department's stance remains consistent in asserting that the US was not involved in the walkie-talkie and pager attacks in Lebanon. While the US has distanced itself from these events, questions linger about the extent of information shared between the US and Israel regarding the operations in Lebanon.
