France calls for immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

Reuters · 09/28 17:40
France calls for immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

- France called on Saturday for an immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, also saying that it was opposed to any Israeli ground operation in Lebanon.

In a statement following a call with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also called on Hezbollah and Iran to refrain from any action that could destabilise the region further.


(Reporting by John Irish; writing by Ingrid Melander; editing by Jason Neely)

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