Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron indicated in a joint statement that Washington and Paris would ensure that the agreement was “implemented in its entirety”saying to himself “determined to ensure that this conflict does not provoke a new cycle of violence”.
This agreement “will protect Israel from the threat posed by Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations operating from Lebanon”. Il “will create the conditions necessary for the lasting restoration of calm and allow the safe return of residents on both sides of the Blue Line to their homes”the dividing line set by the UN between Lebanon and Israel, they said.
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The American president spoke of a “good news”believing that the agreement allowed “a new beginning” for Lebanon. “In the coming days, the United States will again lead an effort with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and other countries to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages and the end of the war without Hamas in power”he said.
“This agreement must pave the way for a long-awaited ceasefire in the face of the incommensurable suffering of the population of Gaza”noted for his part Emmanuel Macron. “The restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty requires the immediate election of a President of the Republic”he also said in a video message on X.
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