• Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam lays a wreath at the Martyrs' statue, marking the 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, April 13, 2025 (AP)

The Lebanese government is pursuing diplomatic efforts to liberate the occupied outposts in South Lebanon from Israeli occupation, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Sunday.

Salam’s remarks came during a commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War, where he observed a minute of silence in downtown Beirut and laid a wreath at the Martyrs' Monument.

The Lebanese premier reiterated that the Israeli-occupied points in southern Lebanon hold no strategic or military value amid constant Israeli aerial surveillance through satellites and drones, pointing out that there is no justification for the continued presence of the occupation forces.

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Regarding his upcoming visit to Syria on Monday, Salam expressed hope that he will return with good news about the missing persons in Syria.

Touching on the civil war's anniversary, Salam indicated that "a state must preserve memory so we may learn from our past and avoid repeating our mistakes."

"It is the state's responsibility to address the issue of the missing and kidnapped with seriousness and transparency," he stressed, emphasizing that “it’s time to build our state and restore trust in it” in order to establish a capable state that can protect Lebanon through its army.

The Lebanese prime minister's statements come as the Israeli occupation military continues to violate a ceasefire agreement reached with Lebanon in late November 2024, with more than 2,000 violations recorded, including attacks on areas in the South, the Bekaa Valley, and the Southern Suburb of Beirut.

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