Prime Minister Najib Mikati received a call from British Foreign Minister David Lammy, during which relations between Lebanon and Britain and the situation in the region were discussed.
The British Minister stressed exerted efforts "to address the tense situations in southern Lebanon and Gaza, and to work together for peace and security in the Middle East," noting that "he will visit Lebanon soon."
He added: "I have raised my concerns about the escalation of tensions on Lebanon's borders and the increasing possibility of miscalculation," considering that "expanding the conflict is not in anyone's interest."
"The United Kingdom wants to see this matter resolved peacefully through a negotiated settlement," Lammy asserted.
British Foreign Secretary to Mikati: Expanding the conflict is not in anyone’s interest
Previous
- Israeli Army Radio: The target of the airstrike in Khan Younis was Mohammed Deif, the military wing leader of Hamas
- Yedioth Ahronoth: It is unclear whether Mohammed Deif was killed in the airstrike in Khan Younis
- Yedioth Ahronoth: The Israeli army assesses that Mohammed Deif was seriously injured
- Israeli army: Mohammed Deif, the military wing leader of Hamas, was hiding above ground in Khan Younis
TWEET YOUR COMMENT