Lebanon says it is pursuing a complete Israeli withdrawal from areas it says remain under occupation, according to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. His remarks came during a visit to a village where the Lebanese army has recently deployed, highlighting the government’s focus on state presence in sensitive border areas.
Salam’s comments signal that Beirut is continuing to press for the removal of Israeli forces from territory Lebanon considers occupied. The statement also underlines the political importance of the army’s deployment, which is being presented as part of Lebanon’s effort to reassert control on the ground.
The visit carries both symbolic and practical weight. By appearing in an area where troops have recently moved in, the prime minister reinforced the message that Lebanese authorities want national institutions, especially the army, to play a central role in managing security and sovereignty issues.
The issue of Israeli presence in disputed or occupied areas remains highly sensitive in Lebanon and across the wider region. Salam’s latest remarks place the withdrawal demand at the center of Lebanon’s current position, while also linking it to the army’s expanding role in the affected areas.
