In an interview with Annahar, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed that the government governs in accordance with the constitution, the law and parliamentary confidence, and that the decision of war and peace and the exclusive right to bear arms must remain in the hands of the state, warning against entanglements that drag Lebanon into futile wars and give Israel pretexts to expand its occupation of the south. In parallel, Salam held a lengthy meeting with Energy and Water Minister Joe Sadi in preparation for the resumption of Lebanese-Qatari talks on supplying Lebanon with gas and electricity via Syria in Beirut, while Washington was informed of Lebanon's displeasure over the expelled consul.
Annahar focused on how the government operates and its constitutional powers and on the details of the prime minister's meeting with the energy minister and developments in the Qatari and American files, while Sawt Beirut International confined itself to relaying the position on war and peace decisions and exclusive arms, and MTV Lebanon highlighted the phrase "enough entanglements" along with the warning about Israel's pretexts in the south and the safety net through self-strength and international friendships.