Salam: initial 'Israeli' withdrawal is 'national milestone'
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Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam addressed the nation from the southern border town of Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah, characterizing the recent redeployment of 'Israeli' forces as an important first step toward restoring full national sovereignty.
Speaking during an official field tour accompanied by a high-level defense and reconstruction delegation, Salam framed the development as a moment of significant political and moral weight for all Lebanese citizens, particularly those in the south.
Push for complete withdrawal
Addressing the broader geopolitical objective, Prime Minister Salam stressed that the government’s goal remains the total removal of foreign forces from all occupied Lebanese land.
"We have confirmed from the beginning that our goal is the complete 'Israeli' withdrawal from all our lands," Salam stated. "What we are witnessing today is only the beginning, but we are determined and steadfast, and we will continue to mobilize all our political and diplomatic efforts to secure a full withdrawal from all Lebanese territory."
Returning residents prioritized
In his message to the residents of southern Lebanon, Salam assured the public that the full apparatus of the state is being deployed to support displaced families returning to their homes.
The Lebanese Army and security agencies have established a protective presence in conjunction with public works projects to clear rubble and reopen critical transport routes.
In addition, state institutions have initiated emergency preparations to restore essential utilities -including water, electricity, and telecommunications- while providing temporary housing solutions for those whose homes were destroyed.
Salam concluded by reaffirming that the revitalizations in the south are central to national unity: "The return of life to the south is not just a slogan, but a national goal to which the state is committed. The return of our people to their land is the truest expression of Lebanon's unity and sovereignty."
