Intensive efforts made to achieve ceasefire in Lebanon, UN official

The United Nations has “made intensive efforts with all parties” to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, a senior UN official said.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, made the remarks in a meeting with



Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut, according to a statement by the Lebanese Council of Ministers released on Tuesday.

During the meeting, Lacroix stressed that his visit to Lebanon aims to express solidarity with the country and its people.