Macron urges Israel to withdraw from Lebanon at Paris summit with Aoun and Jordan's king

French President Emmanuel Macron met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Paris, pressing Israel to respect the framework agreement and withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory.

• The trilateral Paris summit brought together Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II ahead of the preparatory session of the international conference supporting the Lebanese army.
• Macron said Israel must respect the framework agreement and withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory, and that he will contact US President Donald Trump to press for compliance.
• Macron stressed that support for the Lebanese army is crucial to replace the "illegal Israeli presence" in southern Lebanon, and that international forces cannot serve as a substitute for the army.
• King Abdullah II affirmed the importance of Paris hosting the "Aqaba Meetings" to support the Lebanese army, and Jordan's commitment to continued work for stability in Lebanon.
• Macron and King Abdullah II signed a French-Jordanian defense cooperation agreement during their Paris talks.
• Their joint statement condemned Iranian attacks on Jordan and called for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Aoun told the preparatory meeting that Lebanon is living a devastating war with over 4,000 martyrs, saying the opportunity to change course must be seized.