Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has criticised Israel for failing to respond to Lebanese, Arab and international calls to halt its war on Lebanon.
Mr Aoun accused Israel of refusing to begin negotiations that would guarantee Lebanon’s sovereignty over its territory, particularly in the south along the international border, and allow the Lebanese Armed Forces to redeploy and extend the authority of the state through its legitimate military forces.
“War will not lead to any practical result, but will only increase the suffering of the Lebanese people, while negotiation remains the only solution capable of restoring security and stability to the region,” he said during a meeting with Alice Rufo, France’s armed forces minister.
