An extensive interview was conducted with President Michel Aoun by TV5MONDE and RFI, in partnership with the French daily "Le Monde". The interview was presented by Françoise Joly (TV5MONDE), Sophie Malibeaux (RFI) and Hélène Sallon ("Le Monde").
From the Baabda presidential palace, the president tackled several issues including local issues, Syrian refugees, tension with Riyadh, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Franco-Lebanese relations; a month away from the first parliamentary elections in 9 years.
During the interview, Aoun stressed that Hezbollah is not a “heavy ally,” stating that the Shiite party is “committed to peace and stability in Lebanon.”
For more details, watch the full report in the video above