NEW YORK: Lebanon is facing a triple crisis due to instability from the war in Gaza, the Syrian refugee issue and the reconstruction of the south, the country’s president told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Joseph Aoun called for Israel’s full withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and condemned its continued use of drone strikes on the south of the country.
He also alluded to the disarmament of Hezbollah, by “securing the exclusive sovereignty of the Lebanese state,” which would be “enforced solely by … its legal armed forces.”
Lebanon is committed to an independent financial audit and a fair restructuring of the banking sector, Aoun said.
“We’ve also taken on the fight against corruption and organized crime to rebuild the trust of the Lebanese people in their state and the world’s confidence in Lebanon,” he added.
