BREAKING: Keir Starmer and world leaders urge Israel to cease Lebanon assault after Iran ceasefire
In a statement, the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, welcomed the ceasefire
Smoke and debris rise after a building is hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Keir Starmer and world leaders have demanded Israel end its assault on Lebanon as they called for Donald Trump’s ceasefire to be permanent.
In a statement, the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, welcomed the ceasefire.
“We strongly encourage quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement,” they said. “This will be crucial to protect the civilian population of Iran and ensure security in the region. It can avert a severe global energy crisis.
“We support these diplomatic efforts. To this end, we are in close contact with the United States and other partners. We call upon all sides to implement the ceasefire, including in Lebanon.
“Our governments will contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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