In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Tuesday’s Israeli strikes on Qatar, saying « the true scandal is that the world is powerless ». He also confirmed that the Lebanese army has three months to ensure « the state’s exclusive control of weapons south of the Litani River » as part of Hezbollah’s disarmament. Finally, he said that Lebanon was « on the right track » towards opening a « new chapter » with Syria.