France says US must put pressure on Israel to stop hostilities in Lebanon
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says the US must exert pressure on Israel to end its hostilities in Lebanon.
Barrot, speaking to French broadcaster franceinfo, said that France was still working to hold an international conference to mobilise support for the Lebanese army.
The statement came as Israel’s military said it was continuing to carry out attacks against Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, despite the US-Iran MoU calling for a halt to attacks on the country.
Barrot also said that France would not approve the lifting of UN Security Council sanctions on Iran unless it is satisfied that talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme meet its expectations.
