China says Lebanon sovereignty 'should not be violated' after Israel strikes Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile thing. "Leban
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9 April 2026 08:32 BST
Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile thing.
"Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated. The safety of civilian lives and property must be guaranteed," Chinese Foreign Minister Mao Ning told a regular press conference, adding Beijing urged restraint and "a cooling down of the regional situation".
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.
The IDF added that overnight strikes targeted two key crossings used by Hezbollah operatives to move between areas north and south of the Litani River and transfer weapons.
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