BEIRUT — A U.S. envoy said Monday he was satisfied with the Lebanese government’s response to a proposal to disarm the militant Hezbollah group , adding that Washington is ready to help the small crisis-hit nation emerge from its long-running political and economic crisis.

US envoy Thomas Barrack expressed satisfaction on Monday with Lebanon's response to Washington's proposal to disarm the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia during a visit to Beirut. "I'm unbelievably satisfied with the response,

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday he was satisfied by the Lebanese authorities' response to Washington's request to disarm Hezbollah, which was heavily weakened in a recent war with Israel.Lebanese leaders who took office in the aftermath of the conflict have vowed a state monopoly on bearing arms,