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Meeting at the Serail to Address Raoucheh Rock Illumination Defiance

This is Beirut, 26/09 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam convened a ministerial meeting at the Grand Serail on Thursday afternoon to address the repercussions of Hezbollah’s illumination of Raoucheh Rock in defiance of a government decision. According to sources, Minister of Health Rakan Nassereddine, Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein and Minister of Administrative ...

Salam Reaffirms State Monopoly on Weapons

This is Beirut, 23/09 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Tuesday his government’s commitment to fully implementing its ministerial policy statement, with a particular focus on ensuring that only the Lebanese state retains the right to bear arms. Salam highlighted the government’s “determination to pursue reforms and extend state authority across all ...

Salam Orders Strict Ban on Use of Public Spaces Without Prior Authorization

This is Beirut, 22/09 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Monday that he issued an administrative circular banning the use of public spaces without prior authorization from the relevant authorities. “I have instructed all government departments, public institutions, municipalities and municipal unions to strictly enforce the laws regulating the use of public ...

Cabinet to Reconvene Thursday in Baabda

This is Beirut, 09/09 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers is set to hold a meeting on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss a ten-point agenda, with particular focus on international proposals aimed at securing internet access in Lebanon. The issue, brought forward by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, was previously reviewed during a cabinet session held at the Grand ...

Lebanon Condemns Israeli Strikes on Doha

This is Beirut, 09/09 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon condemned on Tuesday Israel’s military operation targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, denouncing it as a violation of international law and Qatari sovereignty. In separate statements on social media, President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the strikes as “an attack on the sovereignty of a brother Arab state and a ...

Salam Reaffirms Government Support for Army’s Plan, Cooperation with Parliament

This is Beirut, 09/09 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Tuesday, following a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, the government’s commitment to implementing the army’s plan for the disarmament of militias, which would be accompanied by a monthly follow-up report. He stressed that the government would not go back on its decisions regarding the monopoly of ...

Rasamny Says Kleiate Airport Works to Begin in Early 2026

This is Beirut, 06/09 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rassamny announced on Saturday that works at Kleiate Airport will begin at the start of 2026. Speaking from the airport’s runway, the minister noted that “both the president of the Republic and the Prime Minister have been determined since the beginning of the current term to operate and activate ...

Cabinet Backs Army’s Disarmament Plan Despite Shia Ministers’ Walkout

This is Beirut, 05/09 22:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Cabinet met on Friday at the presidential palace in Baabda and approved the Lebanese Army’s plan to restore the state’s monopoly on weapons after reviewing its various phases, presented by Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal. The session, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, gave the green light to the military’s action plan in the absence ...

FAO Builds Partnerships to Shape Lebanon’s Agricultural Future

This is Beirut, 03/09 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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During a short visit to Beirut, a high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met with Lebanese leaders and international partners to strengthen cooperation and support projects aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector. Talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Minister of ...

Nawaf Salam Appeals for Support in Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 29/08 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that the Lebanese government was moving forward with the plan to disarm Hezbollah. He stressed that Lebanon’s fragile state institutions and army will require significant international support to implement the plan successfully. Salam highlighted the urgent financial needs of the country, citing ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Security Council’s Renewal of UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 29/08 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed on Thursday the United Nations Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until December 31, 2026. President Aoun thanked all 15 Security Council members for their unanimous support, singling out France as penholder for ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Decision on UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 28/08 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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