In blow to Hezbollah, Salam said to secure enough support to be next Lebanon PM

Judge and President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Nawaf Salam (R) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on July 19, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)
Judge and President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Nawaf Salam (R) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on July 19, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)

The head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, secured the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon’s next prime minister, political sources say.

The designation of Salam would mark a blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, which had wanted the incumbent Najib Mikati to remain in the post.

President Joseph Aoun is required to nominate the candidate with the greatest support among lawmakers.

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