A senior U.S. envoy visited Beirut on Saturday to pressure Lebanon to control Hezbollah and prevent arms smuggling along the Syrian border. The envoy met with Lebanese officials to discuss regional security and economic recovery, emphasizing the need for the Lebanese Army to assert control over all national territory. The U.S. also expects further progress on Hezbollah's disarmament. The envoy commended the Lebanese government's reform plan and urged the urgency of finalizing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.