Lebanon PM Najib Mikati Calls for Ceasefire with Israel Amid Intensifying Strikes

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:51pm on 30 Sep 2024,Monday International

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Beirut. He stated, "The key to the solution is to put an end to the Israeli aggression against Lebanon," emphasizing the need to revive appeals from the U.S. and France for peace. The discussion followed deadly strikes targeting Hezbollah's strongholds, with a recent bombing in central Beirut causing further casualties. Mikati highlighted the urgency of applying UN Resolution 1701, which aimed to resolve conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006.

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