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France says ready to help implement Lebanon-Israel deal

From Naharnet · () English

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  • France expresses readiness to assist in implementing a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
  • The agreement, signed after five rounds of talks, aims to disarm Hezbollah and restore Lebanese sovereignty.
  • Hezbollah's leader rejected the deal, accusing the Lebanese government of surrendering sovereignty.

France has declared its willingness to support the implementation of a recently signed framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The French Foreign Ministry stated that the deal, finalized in Washington after five rounds of negotiations, should facilitate the complete restoration of Lebanese sovereignty.

Committed to the security of Israel as well as that of Lebanon and engaged in maintaining peace in South Lebanon, France stands ready to contribute to the implementation of this framework agreement, and to the achievement of all these objectives.

— French Foreign MinistryStating France's readiness to help implement the Lebanon-Israel agreement.

The agreement includes provisions for disarming Hezbollah, a move that has met with strong opposition from the group's leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem. He has publicly rejected the accord, accusing the Lebanese government of ceding national sovereignty.

"Committed to the security of Israel as well as that of Lebanon and engaged in maintaining peace in South Lebanon, France stands ready to contribute to the implementation of this framework agreement, and to the achievement of all these objectives," the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Paris also backed the Lebanese government's "full monopoly on weapons" and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.

Committed to the security of Israel as well as that of Lebanon and engaged in maintaining peace in South Lebanon, France stands ready to contribute to the implementation of this framework agreement, and to the achievement of all these objectives.

— French Foreign MinistryFrance's commitment to regional security and the implementation of the agreement.

Lebanon was drawn into the conflict on March 2nd, following rocket attacks launched by Hezbollah against Israel in solidarity with Iran. The French involvement signals a continued diplomatic effort to stabilize the region and address the complex security dynamics between the nations.

Committed to the security of Israel as well as that of Lebanon and engaged in maintaining peace in South Lebanon, France stands ready to contribute to the implementation of this framework agreement, and to the achievement of all these objectives.

— French Foreign MinistryFrance's support for the agreement's objectives.
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