NNA – The US State Department announced today that Secretary Anthony Blinken contactednbsp;Prime Minister Najib Mikati yesterday, expressing ldquo;growing concerns about the escalating tensions on Lebanonrsquo;s southern border.rdquo;
Ministry spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement that Blinken also affirmed ldquo;the United Statesrsquo; support for the Lebanese people.rdquo;
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