Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam's remarks on the state's monopoly on arms and war and peace decisions

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1. 8 Nov 2026, 19:48 In an interview with An-Nahar, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denied that the government was lost or confused, stressing that it governs according to the constitution, law and parliamentary confidence. He stressed that Lebanon works through its own strength and friendships with friendly countries to maintain a safety net, and warned against entanglements that drag Lebanon into futile wars and give Israel pretexts to expand its occupation of the south.
2. 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 An-Nahar reported that Salam held a lengthy meeting with Minister of Energy and Water Joe Sadi in preparation for completing Lebanese-Qatari talks on supplying Lebanon with gas and electricity via Syria, which resume Monday in Beirut. On the diplomatic track, it said Washington was informed of Lebanon's displeasure over the expelled consul.
3. 9 Nov 2026, 07:45 Salam stressed that the decision of war and peace and the exclusive bearing of arms must remain in the hands of the Lebanese state, affirming no retreat from this approach.

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