Lebanon PM calls for Israeli withdrawal and UN protection

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 21:13 · Archive

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for full Israeli withdrawal and warned against a security vacuum in the south.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the UN that his country will not be an 'arena for the conflicts of others', calling for full Israeli withdrawal and a US-brokered ceasefire. He also warned of a potential vacuum in southern Lebanon if no agreement is reached on a new international force as the UNIFIL mandate ends.

How it is being reported

• Lebanon prime minister warns of vacuum in south as UNIFIL mandate endsUPI · 25 Sept, 20:16
• Israeli shelling continues as Lebanon’s PM demands withdrawal in UN speechAl Jazeera · 25 Sept, 17:57
• Lebanon PM calls for full Israeli withdrawal in UN addressAl Jazeera · 25 Sept, 16:07

In this story: Nawaf Salam · Lebanon · Israel · United Nations · United States · UNIFIL

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