Speaker Nabih Berri has warned of "major shifts" in Lebanon and urged the Lebanese to unite despite internal divisions, according to Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab.
Naharnet reported Bou Saab's account on 9 November 2026. Bou Saab made the remarks after a meeting of the Parliamentary Bureau.
Bou Saab said Berri called for national interests to be placed above all political differences. The words "prioritizing national interests" are attributed to Berri, as relayed by Bou Saab.
The account is Bou Saab's description of what Berri said. The record for this report contains one independent source, Naharnet.
Several points remain unclear. It is not yet known what the "major shifts" refer to specifically. It is also not known whether Berri made these remarks directly or only through Bou Saab. What else was discussed at the Parliamentary Bureau meeting is likewise not known.
In summary, Bou Saab said Berri warned of "major shifts", urged the Lebanese to unite despite their divisions, and called for national interests to be placed above political differences. Bou Saab spoke after the Parliamentary Bureau met.