French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel to leave the territories it holds in Lebanon and Syria and to allow those countries full sovereignty, according to Abu Ali Express. 'We believe Israel should leave Lebanese territory. We believe Syria must be fully sovereign and united, and all occupying forces must leave its territory,' Macron said Tuesday evening.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday evening called on Israel to withdraw from both Lebanon and Syria and to allow those countries full sovereignty, according to Abu Ali Express. The statement broadens a call Macron made earlier in the day alongside Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, which focused specifically on southern Syria. As The Zioneer reported at 16:55, the two leaders jointly urged an Israeli withdrawal from southern Syria.
Macron's latest demand explicitly includes Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been deployed since the 2024 war. The French president has previously advocated for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, as The Zioneer reported on June 17. He also expressed support for a US-Iran agreement that would include a ceasefire in Lebanon (June 15).
The statement reiterates a consistent position from Macron: that Israeli military presence in neighboring countries undermines their sovereignty. No immediate reaction from Israel was reported.
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