Salam: Arms monopoly decision won't be reversed, no need to put army in confrontation with any party

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam noted Monday that the country has been placed on "a new path," and that implementing the Beirut demilitarization decision will take "weeks and months" but will be eventually implemented.

There will be "no turning back" on the decision, Salam stressed, calling for strengthening security measures in Beirut and deterring violators.

In remarks following a meeting of the Central Security Council at the Ministry of Interior, Salam added: "We wish they could have been implemented faster, but these are our capabilities."

Regarding negotiations with Israel, he stated that there are no negotiations yet, only preliminary meetings.

Salam also affirmed that there is no need to place the army in a confrontation with any Lebanese party.

Meetings in Washington will continue until a ceasefire is reached, he said.