Beirut, April 11 -- Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday announced the postponement of his planned trip to the United Nations (UN) and the United States (US), citing "current internal circumstances" and the need to focus on domestic governance and national security.

In a post on X, Salam said the decision was taken "in commitment to fulfilling my duty completely in safeguarding the security of the Lebanese people and their unity," adding that he would remain in the capital Beirut to oversee government work.

He added, "I have decided to postpone my trip to the United Nations and the United States, in order to follow up on the government's work from Beirut."

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