Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and French envoy for Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Meerab, September 24, 2024. Photo provided by LF
Caretaker Najib Mikati met with French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday to discuss the urgent need to de-escalate the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. During the meeting, which took place just before Mikati boarded a plane to the U.N. headquarters in New York, Le Drian emphasized the importance of swift action and “reiterated France’s unwavering support for Lebanon under all circumstances,” according to a statement from the government’s press office.Mikati’s decision to attend the United Nations General Assembly was praised by Le Drian as “crucial,” but came despite his earlier announcement that he would remain in the country to oversee developments in southern Lebanon. Read also: Hezbollah prepares for long war, ‘cards in hand’ According to a source close to the government, Mikati “received information suggesting...
Caretaker Najib Mikati met with French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday to discuss the urgent need to de-escalate the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. During the meeting, which took place just before Mikati boarded a plane to the U.N. headquarters in New York, Le Drian emphasized the importance of swift action and “reiterated France’s unwavering support for Lebanon under all circumstances,” according to a statement from the government’s press office.Mikati’s decision to attend the United Nations General Assembly was praised by Le Drian as “crucial,” but came despite his earlier announcement that he would remain in the country to oversee developments in southern Lebanon. Read also: Hezbollah prepares for long war, ‘cards in hand’ According to a source close to the government, Mikati “received...