Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam formed a new cabinet made up of specialized and clean-handed ministers, ending past dominance by Hezbollah and its allies, with the mission of introducing needed reforms.

Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.

While US envoy Morgan Ortagus vowed Hezbollah will not be part of the government, the terror group, along with allied Amal, will hold five portfolios, including the Treasury