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Update Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war

  • Salam said the government asserts that Lebanon has the right to defend itself in case of any “aggression” and only the state has the right to have weapons
  • He also said the government takes measures to liberate land occupied by Israel “through its forces only”
By AP ·
Lebanese government expected to win vote of confidence

Lebanese government expected to win vote of confidence

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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