BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 16 (UPI) -- Top Lebanese officials said Monday they want to prevent the country, which is still recovering from the recent Israel-Hezbollah war, from being dragged into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Information Minister Paul Morkos said that President Joseph Aoun emphasized during a cabinet session that "we must do everything possible to keep Lebanon away from conflicts in which we have no role or connection."
Aoun described the situation in the region as "delicate," emphasizing the need to preserve Lebanon's stability and seize opportunities to support its recovery from the severe financial crisis and the widespread destruction caused by the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned during Monday's cabinet meeting the "serious Israeli aggression" against Iran," warning that "its repercussions threaten the stability of the entire region, and even global peace."
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