NNA - In a joint statement issued by Minister of the Displaced and Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence Kamal Chahadeh, Minister of Energy and Water Joe Sadé, Minister of Industry Joe Issa El Khoury, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny, and Minister of Administrative Development Fadi Makki, the ministers categorically denied allegations made during a televised program.

The statement responded to claims made by journalist Hussein Ayoub on Al Jadeed TV, alleging that during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Envoy Morgan Ortagus, Minister Chahadeh called on Israel to continue its war against Hezbollah.

“As five ministers who were present at the meeting in question, we categorically deny the statement attributed to Minister Chahadeh and affirm that it is entirely unfounded and based on false information,” the statement read.

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