Macron Calls on Israel to Abandon Any Ground Attack on Lebanon

SadaNews - French President Emmanuel Macron renewed his call for Israel to clearly abandon any ground attack on Lebanese territory, at the same time demanding that Hezbollah stop its attacks "immediately", emphasizing that the party's engagement in confrontation with Israel was a "grave mistake".

Macron's statements came in a statement published in Arabic via the "X" platform, following prolonged discussions he had with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara.'

Macron described the current phase as a "historical opportunity" for the two countries that have long suffered from regional crises and tyranny, praising President Aoun's efforts in confronting threats to Lebanon's security and unity.

Lebanese-Syrian Coordination to Support Stability

In the context of political transformations in the region, the French President noted that Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara had expressed his support for the Lebanese authorities' efforts to assert control over their entire territory, affirming that coordination between the highest authorities in Beirut and Damascus is an essential pillar for building healthy and constructive relations.

In a phone call that Aoun received from Al-Shara, the two presidents emphasized the necessity of coordinating in securing the common borders and preventing any security lapses from any side, and they discussed during the call the current developments in the region according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.

These diplomatic moves come at a time when the region is witnessing a wide military escalation, as the Israeli army has begun a limited ground incursion into southern Lebanon since March 3 of this month, accompanied by intensive airstrikes targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut and other areas.

According to Lebanese authorities, these military operations have led to the deaths of 570 people and the displacement of more than 759,000 individuals as of last Tuesday evening.

The scope of the American-Israeli war on Iran has regionally expanded to include Lebanon on March 2 of this month, after Washington and Tel Aviv began an ongoing attack on the country on February 28, resulting in hundreds of casualties, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.