UNGA day 4: Lebanon calls for peacekeepers to replace UNIFIL
Lebanon's prime minister has told the UN that the withdrawal of peacekeeping troops risks creating a vacuum. Leaders from Pakistan and Iraq are also speaking on day four of a conference dominated by the Middle East.
The leaders of Iraq and Lebanon addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Friday, emphasizing their countries' plans for comprehensive governance reforms. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, a young and untested businessman, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, a former judge and diplomat, both sought international support and investment.
Salam called for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, citing the need for a unified and sovereign nation, while Iraq's Zaidi focused on economic diversification and attracting foreign investment. Both leaders pledged to work towards peace and stability, with Salam emphasizing the need for the UN and international aid to support Lebanon's recovery from a humanitarian crisis.
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