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  • Source: Agencies
  • 9 May 2025 23:44
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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)
    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.

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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.

Ceasefire Under Resolution 1701 Remains at Risk

Lázaro explained that the repeated Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon are in clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which directly hinders the Lebanese army’s ability to redeploy and prevents displaced people from returning safely.

UNIFIL's mission is focused on observing and reporting all violations of Resolution 1701, and while the force supports the November 2024 ceasefire understanding, it is not responsible for enforcing that agreement, even though there is significant overlap between its mandate and the incidents tied to the ceasefire.

He stated that a lasting ceasefire between Hezbollah and "Israel" is possible if there is enough political will to implement Resolution 1701 in full and emphasized that a sincere commitment from all sides could bring about a permanent end to hostilities.

Since the ceasefire began, UNIFIL has recorded over 2,600 airspace violations, 1,400 instances of Israeli military activity north of the Blue Line, more than 60 airstrikes and drone attacks, and upwards of 750 artillery shelling incidents, according to Lázaro.

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