Nawaf Salam: We hope to put an end to proxy wars on Lebanese soil

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called today for the ceasefire that went into effect last Wednesday with Israel to be "sustainable" and for "proxy wars on Lebanese soil" to end. He made these remarks during his address to the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

Regarding the ceasefire, Salam said, "We hope it will be sustainable and put an end to the proxy wars that have burdened Lebanon for many years," according to Agence France-Presse.

Salam pointed out that Lebanon is "in a war we did not seek and did not choose," and considered ending it "an urgent necessity." He stressed that the path to this lies in the state "monopolizing" the decision of war and peace, affirming his government's commitment to implementing its decision to disarm Hezbollah and pursuing the "diplomatic track" with Israel to reach a "lasting solution."

The Lebanese Prime Minister expressed his gratitude for the support Lebanon received, emphasizing that his country needs its European partners to confront the unprecedented humanitarian crisis and to support the Lebanese army and security forces. Internal security and recovery and reconstruction efforts.

ANHA