French president supports ceasefire, but expresses concern - Gazeta Express
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Express newspaper

17/04/2026 9:58

French president supports ceasefire but expresses concern

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Express newspaper

17/04/2026 9:58

French President Emmanuel Macron said he fully supports a ceasefire that could halt six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

However, Macron also raised concerns that the agreement "may already be weakened by the continuation of military operations," in a tweet on Friday.

"I call for the safety of civilian populations on both sides of the border between Lebanon and Israel. Hezbollah must give up its weapons. Israel must respect Lebanese sovereignty and stop the war," he added.

The Lebanese army said it recorded numerous ceasefire violations by Israel after the ceasefire came into effect at midnight local time on Friday.

She accused Israel of carrying out "a number of acts of aggression," saying intermittent shelling had affected several villages in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah said it would adhere to the ceasefire if Israel did so./Express/

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