UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Beirut and urged the international community to pursue diplomatic solutions to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. He stressed that there is no military solution and called for full implementation of UN Charter and Security Council resolutions. Guterres noted that diplomatic avenues remain available through his special coordinator and key member states.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that diplomatic channels remain open to end the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah and urged the international community to support Lebanon. “There is no military solution, only diplomacy, dialogue and full implementation of the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions. The diplomatic avenues are available, including through my special coordinator for Lebanon ... and through key member states,” he said on Saturday during a visit to Beirut. Lebanon...