The Lebanese prime minister said the state should have control of the whole Lebanese territory, in a television interview just days before the deadline for the implementation of the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement.

His government Nawaf Salamwhich was officially formed on Saturday after more than two years of service leadership, faces the scary task of supervising the fragile truce and rebuilding a country wounded after a year of conflict, including two months of escalation between conflict between conflict between the war. Israel and Iran Hezbollah backed.

“As for the areas south of Litano and north of Litani, what needs to be applied is…. The Lebanese state must extend its power through its own forces throughout (Lebanese) territory. “Salam told reporters in an interview on state television.

“We want the Israeli departure … and we will continue to mobilize all diplomatic and political efforts until this departure is achieved,” added.

According to the agreement, the Lebanese army was due to be developed in the south with the UN peacekeeping forces, as the Israeli army retired in a period of 60 days, which was extended until February 18.

Hezbollah is also called upon to retire from the area north of the Litani at the same time.

Salam said World Bank estimates had appreciated the cost of rebuilding the areas affected by the Lebanese war “Between $ 8 and $ 9 billion, but today it has increased between $ 10 and $ 11 billion.”

Source: Timesofisrael.com