Naguib Mikati, acting head of the Lebanese government, said the country was in contact with mediators to “prevent Israel from attacking the country.” RIA News.
According to him, he understands the sense of fear and anxiety that grips the Lebanese due to what is happening in the south of the country.
“I will not hesitate to make every effort to defend Lebanon… we are facing an enemy whose bloody past we know, but at the same time we are confident that Lebanon’s friends will continue to work with us to return the situation to ‘normality,’ – he said.
Previously US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that residents of the republic could suffer if it is drawn into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The politicians held a phone call on October 20, according to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. During the meeting, Blinken stated that American officials are ready to provide support to the Lebanese people.
At the same time, the Secretary of State noted US concerns about the increasing tensions on the border between Lebanon and Israel.
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