BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 13, (V7N) – Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pledged on Sunday to intensify efforts to halt the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war and to secure the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. His remarks came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions.

In a televised address, Salam stated, "We will continue to work to stop this war, to ensure the Israeli withdrawal from all our lands, the return of all the prisoners, to rebuild our destroyed villages and towns, and the safe return of the displaced." He made the comments on the eve of the anniversary of the start of Lebanon's devastating civil war, which lasted from 1975 to 1990.

Salam emphasized Lebanon’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict, ahead of planned talks on Tuesday in Washington, where Lebanese, Israeli, and US officials will meet to discuss the situation. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing peace, saying, "We are continuing our efforts... to negotiate to stop the war."

The Lebanese government is working towards securing a peaceful resolution, focusing on territorial sovereignty, the safe return of displaced civilians, and the restoration of areas devastated by the conflict.

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