EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border
“We need to de-escalate military tensions and I use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during his visit to Beirut.
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00:00The EU's top diplomat visited Lebanon on a mission to discuss the situation in Gaza.
00:06High representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Joseph Borrell's
00:11mission will be an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the war between Israel and
00:16Hamas, as well as wider political issues with regional leaders.
00:21In the past, Borrell has slammed the Israeli government over the war in Gaza, saying the
00:26crisis in the Palestinian territory was a human-made tragedy.
00:30Bilateral cooperation, domestic and regional issues of concern will also reportedly be
00:36part of the discussions during his visit.
00:39Borrell will re-emphasize the need to advance diplomatic efforts with regional leaders to
00:44reach peace in the conflict, according to a media statement.
00:47Under an EU resolution, the bloc's support for the Lebanese people and a diplomatic solution
00:52are vital to restoring stability, as well as the full cessation of hostilities between
00:57Israel and Hezbollah.