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Emmanuel Macron: “Demands have been made, pressure has been applied on Lebanon, and sovereignty has been challenged — this I would say is…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2026
Demands have been made, pressure has been applied on Lebanon, and sovereignty has been challenged — this I would say is the least best way to deal with the issue of Hezbollah.
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Emmanuel Macron
Socialist Party

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Critiquing the approach to Hezbollah.

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