German Chancellor Urges De-escalation in Lebanon

Amman, June 2 (Petra) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for
calm in Lebanon following a recent escalation of violence in the
country’s south.

According to the German news agency (dpa), Merz said after meeting
Hungary’s new prime minister, Peter Magyar, in Berlin on Tuesday that
the German government is viewing the recent escalation of violence in
southern Lebanon with deep concern.

He also urged Israel to adhere to the ceasefire agreed in April.

//Petra// AF