Aoun urges Lebanon's friends to act quickly after Israeli escalation
President Joseph Aoun said Friday that he condemns the Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs and any attempt to “bring back the circle of violence” to the country.
Speaking during a news conference in Paris, Aoun said the Lebanese Army is investigating who fired two rockets at north Israel in the morning and “we will not allow anyone to use Lebanon as a launching pad."
“I call on Lebanon’s friends to act quickly to stop the deterioration and help Lebanon implement international resolutions,” Aoun said.
Speaking alongside Aoun, French president Emmanuel Macron urged Israel to withdraw from five posts it is holding inside Lebanon.
Source: Associated Press, Naharnet
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