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‘No one speaks on behalf of Lebanon’: PM Salam asserts State authority at UN

Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has stressed that decisions over war and peace, and control of weapons, must rest solely with the State and its constitutional institutions.

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Background on the security and political crisis that prompted the UN address Details about Salam’s role, tenure and political affiliation Specific incidents or pressures that led to the call for exclusive state authority The positions of other Lebanese political factions or armed groups The broader international response to Lebanon’s security situation

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