France calls on Israel to stop Lebanon strikes
During a conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed France’s stance for an immediate halt to Israeli strikes in Lebanon and its opposition to any ground operations.
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- Published Date: 09:59 | 28 September 2024
- Modified Date: 10:00 | 28 September 2024
France on Saturday called on Israel to stop striking Lebanon, as the killing of the head of the Iran-backed Hezbollah resistance group sparked fears of a widening war in the Middle East.
Speaking with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Paris wanted "an immediate halt to Israeli strikes in Lebanon" and was "opposed to any ground operation", the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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