Belgian FM Calls for Inclusion of Lebanon in Truce as Violence Persists
Prevot said on social media that he visited Beirut to reaffirm Belgium's support for Lebanese authorities, condemning a major Israeli strike that occurred just a few hundred meters from the Belgian embassy.
"We were at the embassy with my delegation, just a few hundred metres from where the missiles struck. This must stop. The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran must include Lebanon!" he said.
Prevot also welcomed an offer by Lebanese President Michel Aoun to begin official negotiations with Israel toward a ceasefire, noting that the lack of warning before the strikes highlighted the urgent need to broaden the truce.
Israel, while continuing operations against Iran, has conducted airstrikes and a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since early March, despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024.
Lebanese authorities report that at least 1,530 people have been killed and 4,812 others injured in Israeli attacks.
Following mediation from Pakistan, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, stating that Tehran presented a "workable" 10-point proposal for negotiations.
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