Lebanese PM Reaffirms Support for UN Efforts to Document War Crimes
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held talks on Monday with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, reaffirming Lebanon's backing for ongoing international efforts to collect and preserve evidence related to alleged war crimes and breaches of international humanitarian law.
According to reports, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri also attended the meeting, where Salam welcomed Turk and his delegation while praising the work of the UN team of experts preparing a report on alleged violations of international humanitarian law committed since October 2023.
The prime minister reiterated that the Lebanese government supports the team's continued mission to gather and safeguard evidence concerning actions that may amount to war crimes.
He also underscored the importance of ensuring that such evidence is documented and preserved by an independent international organization such as the United Nations.
According to reports, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri also attended the meeting, where Salam welcomed Turk and his delegation while praising the work of the UN team of experts preparing a report on alleged violations of international humanitarian law committed since October 2023.
The prime minister reiterated that the Lebanese government supports the team's continued mission to gather and safeguard evidence concerning actions that may amount to war crimes.
He also underscored the importance of ensuring that such evidence is documented and preserved by an independent international organization such as the United Nations.
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