Hezbollah slams Macron over hostile remarks on Lebanon confrontation
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Hezbollah criticizes Macron’s call for escalation, accusing France of failing as a ceasefire guarantor amid rising Israeli violations.
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Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (AP)
Hezbollah has strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments about escalating confrontation with the resistance movement, describing his statements as hostile, baseless, and an attempt to cover up France’s failings as a guarantor of the ceasefire agreement with “Israel”.
Amar al-Moussawi, Hezbollah’s head of Arab and international relations, issued a statement on Friday saying Macron’s remarks “raise serious concerns and many question marks.”
He accused the French president of adopting a tone that is both aggressive and incomprehensible, questioning the true motives behind such statements.
France failing to uphold responsibilities
Al-Moussawi asked, “Who are the parties involved in this so-called cooperation? What are the tasks Macron seeks to pursue? Is he genuinely concerned with stability in Syria and Lebanon, or is this a gesture of appeasement aimed at certain regional powers?”
He added that Macron’s statement amounts to a cover-up of France’s failure to uphold its responsibilities under the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation, noting that Paris has largely remained silent in the face of over 3,000 violations by “Israel” since November 27.
Macron made the comments during a joint press conference with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa two days ago, where he asserted that “France plays a key role in this cooperation, and it will lead to escalating the confrontation against Hezbollah. We will continue to ensure stability in Syria and Lebanon.”
'Israel's' violations threaten South Lebanon stability
The situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations in southern Lebanon, which lies between the Litani River and the Blue Line, remains fragile due to repeated Israeli violations, according to Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro, head of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Lázaro said that the current stability has been fragile since the November 27 agreement to halt hostilities, as "Israel's" continued military activities have blocked the full deployment of the Lebanese army and delayed the return of thousands of displaced civilians.
Although the ceasefire is still in effect, the Israeli military continues to operate within Lebanese territory, and Lázaro confirmed that UNIFIL has filed both official and public protests regarding this ongoing presence.
