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xinhua news agency, paris, september 28 (reporter tang ji, xing jianqiao) french foreign minister barrow said in a phone call with lebanese prime minister mikati on the afternoon of the 28th that france called on israel to immediately stop its attacks on lebanon.

according to a press release issued by the french ministry of foreign affairs, barrow said during the call that france is extremely concerned about the recent developments in lebanon, calls on israel to immediately stop its attacks on lebanon, and condemns any indiscriminate actions against civilians. france opposes any ground operations in lebanon.

barrow said france calls on relevant parties not to take any actions that may lead to further instability and regional conflicts. france believes that the safety of civilians must be guaranteed, both in lebanon and in israel. france is in contact with the lebanese government and partners in the region to prevent further escalation of the conflict.

since the bombing of pagers in lebanon on the 17th of this month, the conflict between hezbollah and israel has suddenly escalated. the israeli army has frequently launched targeted attacks on the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon, in recent days, focusing on senior leaders of hezbollah. lebanese hezbollah issued a statement on the 28th, confirming that its leader nasrallah was killed in an israeli air strike on the southern suburbs of beirut on the 27th. (over)