The French embassy in Lebanon distributed fresh remarks by French Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Agnès Von Der Mühll, on the violence that was witnessed during protests in Lebanon over the weekend, which left scores injured.
“France is concerned about the violence that has been recently witnessed in Lebanon and stresses the importance of having protesters express all their legitimate demands in a peaceful manner,” Der Mühll said, reaffirming France’s commitment to the people’s right to demonstrate.
As for the serious economic and social crisis that Lebanon is going through, and in view of the recent violent actions, Der Mühll capitalized on the urgent need to form a new government that’s capable of implementing a credible set of reforms that meet with the expectations of the Lebanese.
“France intends, as always, to stand side-by-side with the Lebanese people,” Der Mühll added.
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