UN chief Guterres says world cannot allow Lebanon to become ‘another Gaza’

FRANCE 24

21 June 2024 at 2:05 am·1-min read

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must not turn Lebanon into “another Gaza”, citing “bellicose rhetoric” and the exchange of fire in parallel with the fighting in the Gaza Strip, potentially triggering a wider regional war. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters)

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