Lebanon’s Salam Says Southern Crisis Exceeds State’s Capacity

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Nabatieh today that the scale of the crisis in southern Lebanon exceeds the state’s capacity to respond.

Salam pledged to make every effort to help the region recover, despite the limits facing the Lebanese government.

His remarks placed the challenge of rebuilding and recovery at the centre of his visit to the southern city.

The prime minister paired his warning about the magnitude of the crisis with a commitment to work toward getting the south back on its feet.