▪ Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says strengthening national unity and extending state authority across Lebanon would bolster its position in negotiations with Israel

▪ Salam says trilateral framework involving US is a 'political framework' rather than legally binding agreement or treaty

▪Amid tensions, Israeli army chief says disarming Hezbollah under agreement with Beirut 'cannot be achieved' unless Lebanese army significantly improves its effectiveness on ground