Lebanese Minister of Information, lawyer Dr. Paul Markous, outlined a series of positions during an interview with Sky News Arabia, highlighting the key challenges facing the Lebanese state on multiple levels.
He stated:
The required step is for Lebanon’s friends to mobilize support for President Aoun’s initiative for direct negotiations with Israel
The continued displacement caused by Israeli attacks is increasing the challenges facing the government
We are facing a relief crisis due to the displacement of 1.5 million people as a result of the war
The government has taken qualitative steps toward restricting arms
The army needs equipment and resources to fully deploy in the south
What Israel is carrying out in terms of attacks on civilians, including journalists and medical personnel, is prohibited under international law
