Latest news with #LeDrian
Nahar Net
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Berri: Lebanon and sons of South want UNIFIL to stay
by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 June 2025, 12:17 Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed that 'Lebanon and the sons of the South more than others want UNIFIL to stay in their towns and to preserve the mutual relation between the two sides, which has persisted since its units came in 1978.' In remarks to An-Nahar newspaper, Berri added that no Western or U.N. official has told him that the U.N. force would leave south Lebanon, dismissing the latest reports in this regard. 'In his discussions with (French envoy Jean-Yves) Le Drian and everyone who communicated with him over the past days, Berri asked about Israel's continued violations and the conspiracy against UNIFIL without any concern from the U.S. and the other parties,' the daily added. Berri lamented to Le Drian and others that Israel 'destroyed a group of buildings that housed more than 100 families' in its latest airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, the newspaper said. The Speaker also told Le Drian that France should 'play a bigger role and shoulder its responsibilities,' adding that UNIFIL must stay in Lebanon and its mandate must be extended, An-Nahar reported. Berri's remarks come following a flurry of clashes between residents of south Lebanon and UNIFIL patrols.
Nahar Net
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Le Drian meets Berri in Ain el-Tineh
by Naharnet Newsdesk 8 hours French special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian met Tuesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh. Berri urged Paris to "help Lebanon confront the conspiracy that is being plotted against UNIFIL, Lebanon and its south," hours after United Nations peacekeepers said rock-throwing individuals confronted them during a patrol on Tuesday in south Lebanon. Such incidents have increased in recent weeks, with residents insisting that any UNIFIL patrol should be accompanied by Lebanese Army troops. Le Drian will meet with other Lebanese officials on Tuesday. His visit aims to "continue discussions with Lebanese officials on subjects of common interest, particularly reforms and reconstruction," French ambassador Hervé Magro said. Le Drian will also discuss Hezbollah's weapons and the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701, local media reports said.
Nahar Net
a day ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Le Drian meets Berri in Ain el-Tineh
by Naharnet Newsdesk 10 June 2025, 13:28 French special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian met Tuesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh. Berri urged Paris to "help Lebanon confront the conspiracy that is being plotted against UNIFIL, Lebanon and its south," hours after United Nations peacekeepers said rock-throwing individuals confronted them during a patrol on Tuesday in south Lebanon. Such incidents have increased in recent weeks, with residents insisting that any UNIFIL patrol should be accompanied by Lebanese Army troops. Le Drian will meet with other Lebanese officials on Tuesday. His visit aims to "continue discussions with Lebanese officials on subjects of common interest, particularly reforms and reconstruction," French ambassador Hervé Magro said. Le Drian will also discuss Hezbollah's weapons and the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701, local media reports said.
LBCI
27-03-2025
- Business
- LBCI
French envoy Le Drian: Appointments essential to restore Lebanon's credibility
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed that any step in the field of appointments is a way to restore credibility to Lebanon on political, financial, and economic levels. Le Drian stressed, in a meeting with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, the importance of creating a clear and comprehensive reform program. This program should outline a vision for the next phase and the reform priorities that Lebanon will agree upon ahead of the international conference in support of Lebanon, which Paris is organizing and will be held in the coming months.
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanese President Calls for Pressuring Israel to Implement Ceasefire Agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on the US and France to press Israel to uphold its commitments under the ceasefire agreement announced between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah in November. During a meeting with French Presidential Envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian at Baabda Palace on Wednesday, Aoun highlighted ongoing Israeli violations in south Lebanon, which he said contradict the ceasefire agreement, citing Israel's continued occupation of five strategic hills and its failure to release Lebanese citizens taken captive during the recent conflict. Aoun also urged the guarantors of the agreement to press Israel to uphold its commitments to preserve their own credibility and to ensure the restoration of stability and the cessation of hostilities. The ceasefire ended Israel's intense bombardment and ground operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's daily rocket barrages into Israel. Each side has accused the other of failing to implement the deal in full. Israel says Hezbollah still has military infrastructure in the south. Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel is occupying Lebanese land by continuing to carry out some airstrikes and keeping its troops at five hilltop positions near the frontier. The discussions between the Lebanese president and the French envoy also covered the security situation along Lebanon's border with Syria. Aoun told Le Drian that he was looking forward to his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday. The visit, Aoun said, is an opportunity to express his appreciation for France's unwavering support for Lebanon and mainly Macron's personal role in facilitating Lebanon's presidential election. The President also stressed that reform remains a top priority, alongside the reconstruction of towns and villages devastated by Israeli bombardment during the recent war. Le Drian also visited Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Grand Serail and Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh.
