The embassies of the U.S., the UK, Australia, Canada, and Japan in Lebanon affirmed their "strong support for the Lebanese government"

The embassies of the U.S., the UK, Australia, Canada, and Japan in Lebanon affirmed their "strong support for the Lebanese government" as the sole entity authorized to hold weapons and decide on matters of war and peace. The five countries encouraged "a swift, independent judicial process, free from political interference, that ensures full accountability" in the Hezbollah explosives smuggling investigation.