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France warns Israel over humanitarian consequences of Lebanon ground operation

A damaged building in the aftermath of overnight Israeli strikes, amid an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, 24 March. REUTERS - Stringer

France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday urged Israel not to send in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences".

"We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major humanitarian consequences and would exacerbate the country's already dire situation," Barrot told French news agency AFP.

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