Lebanon PM says country ready for talks on long-term border stability

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reiterated his country's "readiness" for talks about long term stability on its southern border with Israel, in a meeting with UN Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Beirut.

“We seek permanent stability and call for a lasting peaceful solution – but in return we receive warnings through international envoys about a war on Lebanon,” Mikati said in a statement.

“The position I repeat to these delegates is: Do you support the idea of destruction? Is what is happening in Gaza acceptable?”