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Lebanon Forms New Government After Two-Year Deadlock
- Lebanon forms its first full government since 2022, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
- New cabinet aims to implement economic reforms and UN Resolution 1701 amid political shifts.
- US and UN welcome the development, urging stability and institutional rebuilding.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has announced the formation of a new government, ending more than two years of political deadlock under an interim cabinet amid economic turmoil.
On Saturday, the presidency accepted the resignation of the caretaker government and appointed a new 24-member cabinet led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
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This marks Lebanon’s first fully empowered government since 2022, pending parliamentary approval following a policy statement outlining its priorities.
Salam, a diplomat and former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), pledged judicial and economic reforms, vowing to restore stability.
He also reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to UN Resolution 1701, which calls for Hezbollah’s withdrawal from the southern border with Israel.
The new government signals a shift from Hezbollah-aligned leadership, as Beirut seeks international funding to rebuild after last year’s war with Israel and recover from a prolonged economic crisis.
While Hezbollah did not back Salam’s nomination, the group participated in negotiations over Shia representation in the cabinet, as required by Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system.
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Aoun, a former army chief not endorsed by Hezbollah, was elected president in January, ending the presidential vacancy.
The announcement follows US calls to exclude Hezbollah from Lebanon’s government, with US Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus calling its presence a “red line.” Washington and the UN welcomed the new government, expressing hopes for reforms and institutional recovery.
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