Salam Highlights Lebanon-Israel Disarmament Deal at UNGA — SkimNews
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- UN General Assembly opened its fourth day of the annual General Debate on September 25, 2026, in New York City, with leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, and Pakistan scheduled to address the body
- Nawaf Salam highlighted Lebanon's recent agreements with Israel, in which Lebanon pledged to oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah in exchange for Israel's eventual full withdrawal from Lebanese territory
- The US-Israel war on Iran continues to take centre stage as UNGA proceedings enter the fourth day
Why it matters: Salam's UNGA appearance positions Lebanon as actively pursuing a concrete peace track — Hezbollah disarmament in exchange for Israeli withdrawal — while the broader assembly remains consumed by the Iran conflict. With Iraqi and Pakistani leaders also set to speak, the fourth day places Middle Eastern diplomatic priorities alongside the dominant US-Israel-Iran narrative rather than subordinate to it.
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