News - Lebanon does not intend to enter into conflict between Israel and Palestine, says PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said that his country does not intend to enter into Israel's conflict, the NNA news agency reports. “We don’t want Lebanon to go to war,” the prime minister said. According to Mikati, “the government’s priority is to maintain security and stability in southern Lebanon, continue calm on the Blue Line, adhere to Resolution 1701, stop the ongoing Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty by air, sea, and air, and withdraw from the Lebanese territories that are still occupied.” The Lebanese Prime Minister called on the world community to influence Israel.