French special envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh, Sept. 24, 2024. Photo from the Facebook page of the parliament speaker.
French president Emmanuel Macron was quick to define Lebanon's postwar political priorities. In a video posted Tuesday on social networks just hours after the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel was agreed, he said. “In order to restore its sovereignty, Lebanon must hold elections without delay to designate a president capable of bringing together the Lebanese people by forming a strong, representative government.”The message is clear: now is the time to revitalize institutions, starting with the presidency. It was with this objective in mind that Macron sent his special envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, to Beirut on Wednesday. Read more Why Israel wanted to exclude France from Lebanon’s cease-fire agreement During his seventh visit since taking office in 2023, the former French Foreign Minister will continue to push the international...
French president Emmanuel Macron was quick to define Lebanon's postwar political priorities. In a video posted Tuesday on social networks just hours after the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel was agreed, he said. “In order to restore its sovereignty, Lebanon must hold elections without delay to designate a president capable of bringing together the Lebanese people by forming a strong, representative government.”The message is clear: now is the time to revitalize institutions, starting with the presidency. It was with this objective in mind that Macron sent his special envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, to Beirut on Wednesday. Read more Why Israel wanted to exclude France from Lebanon’s cease-fire agreement During his seventh visit since taking office in 2023, the former French Foreign Minister will continue to push the...