“We must stop these attacks”, which make “no distinction between military objectives and civilians”, insists Adel Afiouni on franceinfo on Tuesday, while Israel is expanding its ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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Adel Afiouni, former Lebanese minister of information technology, calls on Tuesday October 8 on franceinfo the “friends of Lebanon to put an end to this situation” And “put pressure on Israel” to achieve a ceasefire. On Tuesday, UN humanitarians estimated that Lebanon could experience “the same catastrophic spiral” than in Gaza, while Israel expands its ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
“We at least hope that France and the European Union can put pressure on to stop this carnage, because the example of Gaza is before our eyes”insists the former minister. He describes “carnage” of a “unbelievable violence” Who “subjects the Lebanese population to suffering and terrorizes them.” “We must stop these attacks,” who do not “no distinction between military and civilian objectives”, insists Adel Afiouni.
“We have the impression that the Israeli government, having failed to fulfill its strategic objectives in Gaza, is turning to Lebanon to subject us to the same treatment”he analyzes. He fears that the Israeli campaign will lead to “the entire region in chaos and instability.”
In this context, Hezbollah affirmed to support the efforts of the Lebanese political class for a ceasefire with Israel. “We have to be pragmatic, we need a ceasefire”And “all political components must work for a ceasefire and stop this escalation”reacts the former minister, while recognizing that “many Lebanese are angry with Hezbollah” for supporting Hamas.