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Emmanuel Macron in Beirut: One crowd, but two atmospheres

The French president once again strolled through the Gemmayzeh district, four years after Aug. 4.

Emmanuel Macron in Beirut: One crowd, but two atmospheres

French President Emmanuel Macron strolls through Beirut's Gemmayzeh neighborhood on Jan. 17, 2025. (Credit: Ludovic Marin/AFP)

It had been more than four years since his last visit to Lebanon, and this time the circumstances could hardly have been more different. On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Beirut for the third time since the start...
It had been more than four years since his last visit to Lebanon, and this time the circumstances could hardly have been more different. On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Beirut for the third time since the start...