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UN chief Guterres says Lebanon dragged into war it does not want

13-03-2026 | 07:59

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UN chief Guterres says Lebanon dragged into war it does not want

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Lebanon has been dragged into a war that its people do not want.

Speaking at a press conference after meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace, Guterres said he hopes his next visit to Lebanon will take place in a time of peace and when the state is the sole authority in the country.

He added that he is calling on Israel and Hezbollah to reach a ceasefire, end the war, and achieve an agreement that would allow Lebanon to be an independent and sovereign country.

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