MP Samy Gemayel met with French Senator Olivier Cadic in Bikfaya, alongside MPs Michel Moawad, Neemat Frem, Nadim Gemayel, Elias Hankach, Salim el-Sayegh, Ghassan Hasbani and Bilal Al-Hashimi
A comprehensive discussion took place about the developments in the region and the impact of the escalating southern front and the mutual threats between Hezbollah and Israel on Lebanon. The ongoing negotiations for de-escalation, in the absence of Lebanon, were also reviewed.
“I returned after an 18-month absence to find that no progress had been made, no president had been elected, and no government had been formed,” Cadic said. He pointed out that “the security of the Lebanese is in danger due to Hezbollah’s unilateral decision to open a new confrontation with Israel, which threatens not only the security of the Lebanese but also many of our French citizens living in Lebanon. That’s why I decided to return and assess the extent of the danger facing Lebanon today.”
He stated that his concern stems from the ongoing external influence on Lebanon, “which is no longer free or independent as it should be.” He expressed his worry about “the presence of 700 French soldiers in the international peacekeeping forces in the south, stationed at the border. I want to remind those fueling the conflict that the French soldiers came for peace, not to be part of a conflict not decided by the Lebanese.”
