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

Condemning repeated Israeli strikes in the region, particularly those on the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, Salam denounced "a scandal that's going on unabated" and a violation of "all norms and principles of international law".

The Lebanese premier deplored a "powerless" world faced with an Israel that "thinks it can do whatever it wants, striking left and right". At the same time, he stressed the "increasing" isolation of Israel, which he said was "losing diplomatic and political momentum".

Three months to disarm Hezbollah

Asked about Lebanon's plan to fully disarm Hezbollah near the border with Israel within three months, Salam noted that the army had been tasked with establishing "the state's exclusive control of weapons" within a strict three-month timeline for the area south of the Litani River.

The plan includes "the disarmament of the Palestinian camps" and "greater control over the country's northern and eastern borders" with Syria, he added.

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Turning to relations with neighbouring Syria, Salam announced "good progress" in resolving the issues of borders, Syrian prisoners and drug and weapons trafficking. 'We are on the right track as far as Syria is concerned," he stated, citing his meeting with Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa back in April.

Accused by pro-Hezbollah media of serving Israeli interests, Salam has been the target of a campaign by the Shiite party since his government committed to disarming the militias.

"Threats or intimidation will not stop me," he concluded.