Macron voices concern over Sudan and Lebanon tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has raised concerns about the crises in Sudan and the Israel-Lebanon conflict.
Macron is in South Africa for the G20 Leaders’ Summit at Nasrec in Johannesburg.
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He says Sudan’s conflict has now escalated into a full civil war and that rival generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo must reach an agreement to allow humanitarian aid into the country.
WATCH | French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ceasefire in Sudan while noting that the situation in Lebanon remains fragile. #SABCNewsG20 pic.twitter.com/QrGuQHDPgb
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On Lebanon, Macron says the nation can only reclaim its sovereignty if Hezbollah lays down its arms. Fighting between the group and Israel has continued since October 2023.
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