Macron says France to hold conference for Lebanese army after Israeli polls

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DOHA: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that his country would organize a conference to support the Lebanese army after Israeli elections this month, decrying what he called untenable pressure on Beirut. Israeli troops currently occupy a swathe of south Lebanon after invading in March, while Lebanese authorities are under pressure to disarm militant group Hezbollah. “We will coordinate to carry out this work in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces and a conference will be set up