War in the Middle East: Biden and Macron welcome the ceasefire in Lebanon which will see “the end of the fighting” and “will protect Israel from the threat […] terrorist”

In a joint statement published by the Elysée and the White House, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron announced (this Tuesday) “that Israel and Lebanon have accepted a cease -fire between their two countries” “after many weeks marked by intense diplomatic mobilization”.

For the two leaders, “the announcement made today will see an end to the fighting in Lebanon and will protect Israel from the threat posed by Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations operating from Lebanon. It will create the conditions necessary for the lasting restoration of calm and will enable the safe return of residents on both sides of the Blue Line to their homes.”

In this joint statement, the United States and France indicated they wanted to work “with Israel and Lebanon to ensure that this arrangement is implemented in its entirety and enforced.” Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden “remain determined to ensure that this conflict does not provoke a new cycle of violence”.

Furthermore, the United States and France also commit “to playing a leading role in supporting international efforts to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces and promote economic development overall of Lebanon in order to promote stability and prosperity in the region.