Before a defense council meeting at the Elysee Palace, the President of the Republic responded to the announcement of a ceasefire agreement by Washington and Tehran during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
A few hours after the announcement of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, Emmanuel Macron estimated on Wednesday, April 8 that this agreement was “a very good thing”.
“We expect, in the coming days and weeks, the ceasefire to be fully respected” in order to facilitate negotiations to “permanently address nuclear, ballistic, regional issues related to Iran,” added the President of the Republic at the start of a defense council meeting at the Elysee Palace.
Emmanuel Macron also mentioned the specific case of Lebanon, where “the situation is critical”. The country is also “included in the ceasefire” and the strikes have ceased in the last few hours,” assured the President of the Republic.
However, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon in the morning and, according to a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the agreement of this night “does not include” this country.
Context: The article discusses the response of Emmanuel Macron to the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, emphasizing the importance of fully respecting the ceasefire and addressing various issues related to Iran.
Fact Check: It is important to verify the accuracy of the claims made by both Emmanuel Macron and the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the inclusion of Lebanon in the ceasefire agreement.
