DUBAI: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday said those who “dragged Lebanon into futile wars” had no right to lecture others on patriotism or national sovereignty. In a statement that appeared to be directed at Hezbollah without naming the group, Salam rejected accusations that the country's political leadership had sided with Israel rather than defending Lebanon's sovereignty.

DUBAI: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday said those who “dragged Lebanon into futile wars” had no right to lecture others on patriotism or national sovereignty. In a…

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday that Iran-backed Hezbollah was “not fit to lecture on patriotism” after the militia’s leader, Naim