French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Israel must accelerate its withdrawal from south Lebanon to achieve a full pullout,

The French president is scheduled to meet prime ministerial nominee Nouf Salam and newly elected President Joseph Aoun.

President Emmanuel Macron met with Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the nation as it tries to recover from a historic economic crisis and the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war. French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he ...

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for 'accelerating' implementation of cease-fire between Israel, Hezbollah during his visit to Beirut - Anadolu Ajansı

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel on Friday to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as a deadline for the pullout nears under the terms of a ceasefire which ended the war with Hezbollah last year.

Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign head of state to visit Beirut since Joseph Aoun was elected as Lebanon’s president.

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that a return to Palestinian governance was needed in Gaza after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Macron's office said on Sunday.

BEIRUT - French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel on Friday to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as a deadline nears for the pullout under the terms of a ceasefire that ended the war with Hezbollah last year.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for accelerated implementation of a November ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in south Lebanon.

French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday with Lebanon's newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small nation as it tries to recover from a historic economic crisis and the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

Lebanon has just elected a president and appointed a prime minister, after months of deadlock. The French president didn't hesitate to visit, sensing an opportunity to take stock of the ceasefire signed at the end of November between Israel and Hezbollah.

The French president made the announcement as he visited Beirut in a show of support for Lebanon's new leaders.