Lebanese PM Demands Israeli Withdrawal at UN, Seeks State Monopoly on Arms
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- Lebanese PM demanded Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon at the UN.
- He called for state monopoly on weapons and decision-making.
- Salam warned of a security vacuum in southern Lebanon post-UNIFIL.
- He condemned Iranian attacks and expressed solidarity with Gulf states.
- The PM urged respect for international borders and Resolution 1701.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, demanding Israel's complete withdrawal from Lebanese territory. He called for adherence to internationally recognized borders and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Salam asserted that Lebanon's sovereignty requires the state to reestablish its authority over the entire country. He emphasized that only the state should possess weapons and that decisions regarding war and peace must be exclusively made by Lebanese constitutional institutions. He described the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as one Lebanon was drawn into, despite repeated warnings about escalation risks, stating no organization can speak for the country other than the Lebanese state.
Regarding the future withdrawal of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force, Salam cautioned against creating a security vacuum in southern Lebanon. He advocated for a new international force to undertake specific monitoring, liaison, and reporting tasks after UNIFIL's departure.
Furthermore, the Lebanese premier condemned Iranian attacks on several Arab states, expressing solidarity with Gulf states and Jordan against Tehran's actions, which he believes threaten regional security and maritime navigation.
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