Lebanon’s Salam condemns Israeli strike that killed general, soldiers

Published June 6, 2026 Updated June 6, 2026 07:23pm

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned an Israeli strike that killed three Lebanese army personnel in the south of the country, describing it as “a heinous crime and an attack on Lebanon and all Lebanese people”, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement, Salam has extended his condolences to the families and colleagues of Brigadier General Wassam Sabra, Captain Elie Khoury and soldier Hussein Ghozal, as well as to the Lebanese army as an institution.

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