Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh during his visit to the damaged archaeological sites of Sour, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry)
Salameh visited Sour on Wednesday morning, becoming the first member of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government to travel to the region since the start of the war.The visit went well beyond a simple assessment of the damage inflicted on archaeological sites by Israeli bombardment or the question of their restoration.It reflected the Lebanese state’s political determination to protect Sour and southern Lebanon, defend them, demand accountability for the damage they have sustained, and rally international organizations to their support. Read more Sour, in the shadow of Israeli bombs and Hezbollah flags It was in that spirit that, since taking office in February 2025, Salameh has stepped up outreach to more than 25 culture ministers around the world, as well as to international organizations such as the United Nations Educational,...
Salameh visited Sour on Wednesday morning, becoming the first member of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government to travel to the region since the start of the war.The visit went well beyond a simple assessment of the damage inflicted on archaeological sites by Israeli bombardment or the question of their restoration.It reflected the Lebanese state’s political determination to protect Sour and southern Lebanon, defend them, demand accountability for the damage they have sustained, and rally international organizations to their support. Read more Sour, in the shadow of Israeli bombs and Hezbollah flags It was in that spirit that, since taking office in February 2025, Salameh has stepped up outreach to more than 25 culture ministers around the world, as well as to international organizations such as the United Nations...
