Nawaf Salam

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is expected in Istanbul tomorrow for talks with President Erdogan.

The visit comes after Erdogan warned that Israel’s operations in Lebanon also threaten Turkey.

Hezbollah linked Al Akhbar claims the U.S. now views Turkey as the country with the broadest influence in Lebanon, even surpassing Saudi Arabia. @kaisos1987

Reporter: If the United States were to pressure the Lebanese government to accept Syrian involvement in disarming Hezbollah, would you agree to that?

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam: No, no, neither he nor I will answer this question.

I believe President Ahmed al-Sharaa has already answered this question, and more.

On behalf of Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, there is nothing to add to what President Ahmed al-Sharaa said, and I have nothing to add either.

A clause in the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement has sparked controversy in Lebanon. The provision commits Beirut to refrain from pursuing international legal action against Israel, including at The Hague - while Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam previously served as president of the International Court of Justice.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam: The IRGC was the first to oppose Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel - a surprise to the Lebanese people. "This is not our war. It is not being fought for us."

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam after negotiations in Washington: "The country exists only by one national decision, that of its constitutional institutions, and one weapon, which is the weapon of its army."

Lebanese PM Salam met U.S. Ambassador Issa in Beirut today to discuss stabilizing the ceasefire and advancing negotiations with Israel.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: He welcomes President Trump’s ceasefire announcement, calling it a central Lebanese demand pursued since the first day of the war and a primary objective in their meeting in Washington on Tuesday.

He thanked regional and international efforts, especially the U.S., France, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, as well as Qatar and Jordan.

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Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam welcomes Trump's ceasefire announcement, calling it "a central Lebanese demand we have strived for since the first day of the war" and the primary goal of Tuesday's Washington meeting.

Salam thanked the U.S., France, EU states, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan for their efforts.

Lebanese leadership embarrassed after Israel’s ambassador said both sides agreed Hezbollah is a shared enemy

Rising concern in the anti-Hezbollah camp: talks with Israel could push Hezbollah to try to kiII President Joesph Aoun and Lebanon PM Salam.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam called for unity and warned against another civil war in a speech marking 51 years since the Lebanese civil war, as Beirut prepares to engage Israel in direct negotiations in Washington this week.

Salam admitted Lebanon has failed since 1991 to implement the Taif Agreement, which calls for extending state authority over all territories and a monopoly on bearing arms.

A video claiming to be a Hezbollah fighter says he will assassinate Lebanese leaders and “drink their blood,” targeting President Joseph Aoun and PM Nawaf Salam.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam:

"Given the current domestic situation, and out of my commitment to fully preserving the security and unity of the Lebanese people, I have decided to postpone my trip to the United Nations and the United States, and will continue government work from Beirut."

Hezbollah supporters rallied outside Lebanon's government building, demanding the army arrest President Joseph Aoun and PM Nawaf Salam, calling them "subordinate to the Zionists." The protest followed Salam's announcement to demilitarize Beirut after extensive Israeli strikes on Hezbollah.

Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam:

Cabinet Decisions:

1. File an urgent UN Security Council complaint over Israel’s April 8 attacks on Beirut, which caused heavy civilian casualties and violate international law.

2. Reinforce full state control of Beirut: only official forces may hold arms, law enforcement must be strict, and violators referred to the judiciary.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam after the cabinet meeting:

"We will immediately begin strengthening state control in the Beirut governorate, and weapons will be held solely by the state across the governorate. Anyone who violates this will be prosecuted according to the law. We are filing a complaint against Israel at the UN Security Council over yesterday’s Israeli attack."

Tensions rose in Lebanon’s cabinet as PM Nawaf Salam proposed making Beirut a “demilitarized city,” MTV News reports.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared a national day of mourning tomorrow following Israeli strikes that he claims killed and injured hundreds of civilians. All government offices, public institutions, and local authorities will close, flags will fly at half-mast, and radio and TV broadcasts will reflect the national tragedy.

Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam says members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are present in Lebanon using forged passports.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, in an interview with Saudi channel Al-Hadath: “This war was imposed on Lebanon. Just as we were drawn into the war supporting Gaza, this time we were dragged into a war supporting Iran in retaliation for Khamenei’s assassination.”

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