Lebanon's PM calls for international force to replace UNIFIL: What to know

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly summit, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is urging world leaders to maintain an international presence in southern Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalate.

Beatrice Farhat

Sep 23, 2026

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BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is calling for an international force in Lebanon to replace the UNIFIL contingent as its term expires in December.

Salam and Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji held a series of meetings with Western and Arab leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly summit.

The premier said in a statement posted on X Tuesday, “During these meetings, I conveyed Lebanon’s priorities: the need for Israel to commit to a full withdrawal from Lebanese territory and to cease its acts of aggression; the need to strengthen the military's capabilities; efforts to........

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