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France Voices Alarm Over Lebanon's Deteriorating Situation
(MENAFN) France expressed alarm over Lebanon's deteriorating situation on Tuesday, reiterating its firm backing for the ceasefire and Beirut's sovereignty following a high-level exchange with Washington, the French Foreign Ministry announced.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot conveyed Paris' position directly to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a phone call on May 3, the ministry confirmed.
"The Minister voiced France's deep concern about the situation in Lebanon and reaffirmed France's commitment to observance of the ceasefire and the safeguarding of Lebanese sovereignty," the ministry's statement read.
Barrot further threw French support behind "the process of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon," insisting those talks "must enable Hezbollah's disarmament, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the establishment of a path towards peace and security for those two countries."
The wide-ranging conversation between the two top diplomats also addressed pressing crises in the broader Middle East and Ukraine. On the Iran nuclear file, Barrot reaffirmed France's priority of securing a diplomatic outcome that ensures Tehran "never acquires nuclear weapons," while signaling Paris' readiness to play an active role in protecting freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions allow."
The French Foreign Ministry noted that Paris could contribute to such efforts through a joint Franco-British initiative, stressing the importance of "close coordination" among partners to restore the safe and unimpeded flow of maritime traffic through the strategically vital waterway.
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