French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the full respect of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States and urged that the ceasefire be expanded to include Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, three people have died and over 1,200 have been injured due to Israeli attacks. Hezbollah has threatened to continue its missile attacks against Israeli territories. (28 Chaitra, Kathmandu)
On Saturday, Macron posted on the social media platform X, stating, “I discussed the situation in the Middle East with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reaffirmed support for the ceasefire, which must be fully respected. This ceasefire must be immediately and without delay extended to Lebanon.” He also added, “We discussed the urgent need to restore full freedom and security of movement through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.”
Meanwhile, BBC reported on Saturday that smoke was visible near Lebanon’s border with Israel. Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli soldiers with missiles and drones. It claimed to have struck the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona and launched missiles at the Yaar Barracks. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health confirmed three deaths from Israeli attacks, although the exact timing of the fatalities remains unclear.
