Despite recent accusations to the contrary, Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh was quoted in an article published on Saturday as saying that Israel is not currently preparing to launch another war against Lebanon.

"There are no serious signs that point to an Israeli intent to engage in a renewed war with Lebanon, despite its violations, attacks, and the fact that it hides secret spy rings in Lebanon - which lead us to the conclusion that [Israel] is laying the grounds for justifying every war it decides to launch in the future," Salloukh said during an interview with the London-based daily, Asharq Alawsat.