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

Lebanon's new government won a confidence vote with the backing of 95 lawmakers, as announced by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam after a parliamentary session.
The ministerial statement emphasized the state's control over arms and future neutrality in conflicts, highlighting that only the military should defend Lebanon.
Hezbollah supports the new government but does not hold exclusive armed status outside the military.
Economic reforms and rebuilding efforts are prioritized by the government amid ongoing financial crisis and post-war recovery challenges.

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Al Jazeera

Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote in parliament

Nawaf Salam’s government wins the backing of 95 lawmakers in the 128-seat parliament.

6 hours ago·Qatar

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Newsday

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

Lebanon's new government has won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah's bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group's weapons.

8 hours ago·United States

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

Lebanon’s new government has won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons.

8 hours ago·United States

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Lebanon's government wins parliament's confidence

Shafaq News/ The Lebanese government headed by Nawaf Salam won the confidence of the Lebanese Parliament on Wednesday evening, with a majority of 95 votes. Voting in the Lebanese Parliament to grant confidence to Nawaf Salam's government began earlier this evening, with the government of President Nawaf Salam winning the confidence of the Parliament with the support of 95 deputies out of 128. The Lebanese Parliament held sessions to discuss the …

8 hours ago·Iraq

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Jordan Times

Hizbollah backs new Lebanese government ahead of confidence vote

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hizbollah's parliamentary bloc on Tuesday gave its support to Lebanon's new government, which in a ministerial statement ahead of a confidence vote vowed a state monopoly on arms and the country's neutrality. "We give our confidence to the government," said Mohammed Raad, the head of Hizbollah's parliamentary bloc, expressing hope the new administration would "succeed in opening the doors to real rescue for the country". "We ar…

8 hours ago·Amman, Jordan

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