Salam urges pressing Israel to withdraw in talks with Congress delegation

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held talks Friday at the Grand Serail with a delegation from the U.S. Congress led by Representative Darrell Issa, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson.

“The delegation offered congratulations to Salam” on his appointment as premier, stressing its “support for Lebanon in the various fields, alongside the continuous support for the Lebanese Army,” Salam’s press office said.

Salam for his part stressed “the need for U.S. pressure on Israel so that it fully withdraws from the points it is still occupying as soon as possible,” noting that “there is no military or security justification” for its continued military presence in south Lebanon.

“It is a continued violation of the ceasefire arrangements, Resolution 1701, international law and Lebanon’s sovereignty,” Salam added.