French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that Paris will help the Lebanese military as fighting flared again this week between Hezbollah and Israel, Anadolu reports. “France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and will provide them with armored transport vehicles, as well as operational and logistical support,” Macron wrote on US social media platform X. He reiterated the need to prevent Lebanon to being drawn into war again after having talks with Lebanese authorities “to establish a plan to bring an end to the military operations currently being carried out by Hezbollah and Israel on either side of the border.” “Hezbollah must immediately cease its fire toward Israel. Israel must refrain from any ground intervention or large-scale […]]]>
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France to strengthen cooperation with Lebanese armed forces
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to strengthen cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces, providing them with armored transport vehicles and operational support, amid renewed fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Macron emphasized the need to prevent Lebanon from being drawn into war and called for an end to military operations by both sides. He urged Hezbollah to cease fire towards Israel and warned Israel against ground intervention or large-scale action.