Macron warns of fragile ceasefire in Lebanon amid military operations

On 17 April 2026, French President Macron said he was concerned that the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was 'undermined' and made fragile by continuing military operations. He called on Hezbollah to disarm and on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty. Macron also urged the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. At a meeting in Paris on securing the strait, Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcomed its reopening, and UN chief Guterres called the opening a good step.