The US State Department condemned in the strongest terms Hezbollah's reckless call to overthrow the democratically elected Lebanese government. She said: Hezbollah ignored repeated calls issued by the legitimate Lebanese government to stop its attacks and respect the ceasefire, and instead continued to fire on Israeli positions and transfer fighters and weapons to southern Lebanon. This is considered a deliberate campaign to destabilize the country and maintain its influence at the expense of the future of the Lebanese people. The US State Department confirmed that the Lebanese government is working to achieve recovery and reconstruction, secure international aid, and build a stable future for its citizens with the full support of the United States. In return, Hezbollah is actively seeking to drag Lebanon back into chaos and destruction. She noted that the United States stands firmly with the legitimate Lebanese government in its efforts to restore its authority and build a better future for all Lebanese. Hezbollah's threats of violence and overthrow of the government will not be allowed to succeed, and the era in which a terrorist group held an entire country hostage is coming to an end.