📰 3 sources 3 articles · 21 Sep 2026, 18:41 → 26 days ago

Nawaf Salam's Remarks on Extending State Authority, Restricting Weapons, and Lebanon's Priorities

This development covers remarks by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on the government's commitment to extending state authority over all Lebanese territory and restricting weapons to the legitimate authority, as well as his identification of Lebanon's priorities: Israeli withdrawal, strengthening the army, and restricting weapons. The remarks came in September 2026, including a speech before the Lebanese diaspora in New York.

📍 Where things stand: In the latest development, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that Lebanon's priorities are Israeli withdrawal, strengthening the army, and restricting weapons.

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21 Sep 2026, 18:41 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that the government is committed to extending state authority over all its territory and restricting weapons to the legitimate authority, a position reflecting the priority of the security and sovereignty file in Lebanon.
22 Sep 2026, 07:51 In a speech before the Lebanese diaspora in New York, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that important and fateful decisions were taken on the weapons issue, stressing that they will be implemented whatever the difficulties.
22 Sep 2026, 11:39 Salam affirmed that Lebanon's priorities are Israeli withdrawal, strengthening the army, and restricting weapons.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

MTV LebanonElnashraAl Akhbar

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📅 2026-09-22

Al Akhbar 11:39

Salam: Israeli withdrawal, strengthening the army, and restricting weapons are Lebanon's priorities

Salam affirmed that Lebanon's priorities are the Israeli withdrawal, strengthening the army, and restricting weapons, as reported by Al Akhbar.

Elnashra 07:51

Salam before the Lebanese community in New York: We have made important and fateful decisions on the weapons issue and are proceeding with their implementation no matter the difficulties

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in a speech before the Lebanese community in New York that important and fateful decisions have been made on the weapons issue, stressing t…

📅 2026-09-21

MTV Lebanon 18:41

Salam: The government is committed to extending state authority and restricting weapons

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that the government is committed to extending state authority over all Lebanese territory and restricting weapons to the legitimate sta…