NNA - French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that the 88 members of the International Organization of the Francophonie, including France, Canada and Belgium, “unanimously” demand an “immediate and permanent” ceasefire in Lebanon, which is also a member of the organization, as heavy Israeli raids continue on several Lebanese regions, according to “ France Press.

Macron said in a press conference concluding the nineteenth summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie, hosted by France, "We unanimously expressed our support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and affirmed our commitment to containing tensions in the region."

Macron thanked the members of the organization “after they agreed that France would organize an international conference to support Lebanon” in October.

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