Israel strikes Qatar, but 'the true scandal is that the world is powerless': Lebanese PM

• Sep 11, 2025, 3:13 PM

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In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Tuesday's Israeli strikes on Qatar, saying "the true scandal is that the world is powerless". He also confirmed that the Lebanese army has three months to ensure "the state's exclusive control of weapons south of the Litani River" as part of Hezbollah's disarmament. Finally, he said that Lebanon was "on the right track" towards opening a "new chapter" with Syria.

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In the wake of Israel's attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas, the UN Security Council has condemned the strikes on Qatar's capital Doha. Although, they did did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members. For in-depth analys

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