French President Emmanuel Macron contacted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam by phone on Wednesday, following Israeli strikes that hit multiple locations in Lebanon.
During the call, he conveyed France's support to the Lebanese leadership and citizens affected by the recent destruction.
"I have just spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. I expressed France’s full solidarity in the face of the indiscriminate strikes carried out by Israel in Lebanon today, which resulted in a very high number of civilian casualties."
According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least 112 people were killed and 837 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday alone, noting that these are preliminary figures.
The Israeli military announced that within "10 minutes," it targeted over 100 sites across Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, describing this operation as the largest coordinated wave of attacks since the start of the current offensive.
"We strongly condemn these attacks," the French president stated, emphasizing that such actions further destabilize the situation in the region.
Macron highlighted that these attacks represent a "direct threat to the sustainability of the ceasefire that was just achieved" and added that "Lebanon must be fully included" in this agreement.
In his address, he reiterated France's determination to support Lebanese authorities in preserving national sovereignty and making progress in implementing the plan to disarm Hezbollah.
It is recalled that a total of 254 people have been killed and over 1,100 injured across Lebanon, according to the country's civil defense service. The highest number of casualties was recorded in Beirut, where 91 people were killed.
On the other hand, alongside Macron, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot also condemned the Israeli attacks, stressing that Israel launched one of the largest attacks since the hostilities began without prior warning.