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French President Emmanuel Macron met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris, where both leaders discussed stability in southern Lebanon and sought support for the war-affected country, with Beirut appealing for €500 million in aid.
During Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's visit to Paris, discussions highlighted the deep cultural, religious, and political links between France and Lebanon, which date back to the 19th century.
Prim-ministrul libanez Nawaf Salam a declarat sâmbătă că îşi amână o deplasare iminentă în Statele Unite şi la Naţiunile Unite, invocând necesitatea de a rămâne la Beirut, relatează CNN.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has reportedly backed disarming Hezbollah, accusing the group of drawing the country into war, and also called for talks with Israel and the expulsion of Iranian operatives.
The French president said he also spoke with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, stressing the need for the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to immediately cease its attacks against Israel and beyond.'
Nawaf Salam: Lebanon Refuses to Be Dragged Into Iran–Israel War The Daily Star Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced increases in petrol and sales taxes, a move that has drawn anger from an economically frustrated public and is criticized by analysts as a regressive policy.
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris to discuss reaffirming commitment to a Lebanese ceasefire and sovereignty. Key topics included bolstering Lebanon's position in talks with Israel and the disarmament of Hezbollah by the Lebanese themselves.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed in Southern Lebanon that "the war continues" and that Israel has "thwarted the threat of an invasion." Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam later stated he continues to work for a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared on Thursday that there is no end in sight to the war that has displaced one million people over the past month, as families continue to flee the conflict. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reiterated that Lebanon is a 'victim of war' and pledged to redouble political efforts to end the conflict.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon are directing Hezbollah's operations in its war against Israel.
Lebanon's government has decided on an "immediate ban" of Iran-backed Hezbollah's military and security activity, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday, in an unprecedented move as Israel retaliated to rocket fire.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued an indirect warning to Iran-backed Hezbollah, stating he would not allow anyone to drag the country into 'adventures that threaten its security and unity.'
Nawaf Salam estimated from Paris, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron, that Lebanon needs approximately 500 million euros to address the humanitarian consequences of the war with Israel.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his planned visit to the US and UN, citing "current internal circumstances" and security concerns amidst rising tensions and Israeli strikes in the region.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has predicted the war with Iran could conclude within weeks, not months, as America anticipates Iran's response 'any moment' after strikes on nuclear and metal processing facilities. G7 foreign ministers have urged a halt to attacks on civilians in the Middle East and called on Iran to immediately restore shipping freedom in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Rubio reiterated his prediction after meeting G7 counterparts in France.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared that Lebanon is being 'drawn deeper into the abyss' and into a conflict it 'neither sought nor chose'.
Nawaf Salam says all Hezbollah activities are 'illegal' after the group launched attacks on Israel.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday issued what Reuters described as an indirect message to Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, calling on all Lebanese to act with wisdom and place the country’s interests first, and warning that he would not accept anyone dragging Lebanon into “adventures” that threaten its security and unity. “In light of […]