In the run-up to the January 27 deadline for Israeli forces to complete their withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement that came into force on November 27, the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron. They discussed developments in the situation in southern Lebanon and efforts to contain any escalation, as well as appropriate solutions to ensure implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
The French president explained that he was establishing contacts to maintain the ceasefire and complete implementation of the agreement.
President Aoun stressed to his French counterpart the need to compel Israel to respect the provisions of the agreement in order to preserve stability in southern Lebanon and put an end to its successive violations, notably the destruction of villages adjacent to the border, which will hinder the inhabitants’ return to their homes.
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