French diplomatic sources have indicated to "Asharq Al-Awsat" that a technical French delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence will visit Beirut in the coming days, carrying with it a revised document that France is currently refining based on Israeli responses received in Paris. According to the source, the delegation, which previously visited Lebanon and delivered the first version of the French proposals to local officials, will return home with Lebanese feedback, hoping to reach a suitable agreement as soon as possible.
The new initiative aims "to continue efforts to avoid war in a context that has seen significant tensions since the Iranian attack on Israel," a diplomatic source informed Agence France-Presse. The source revealed that the mutual shelling between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified since April 13 and 14.
Three topics marked French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné's visit to Beirut: the focus was not limited to discussions about reaching a ceasefire agreement in the south between Hezbollah and Israel, but also included discussions on the presidential election and the Syrian refugee file. The French minister was clear in his meetings, informing everyone that his country seeks to reach an agreement regarding southern Lebanon's front and that there is a proposal being worked on, which will soon be delivered to Lebanon through diplomatic channels.
