France says airstrikes on Lebanon must stop immediately

Reuters · 09/27 20:54
France says airstrikes on Lebanon must stop immediately

- Airstrikes targeting Lebanon must be brought to an end immediately, France's ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday after Lebanese Hezbollah commanders were targeted in southern Beirut.

"The large-scale strikes which took place today in the south suburbs of Beirut brought devastation and claimed many casualties. This must be brought to an end immediately," Nicolas de Riviere told a U.N. Security Council meeting.


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