Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi called for an end to the Israeli occupation during a speech at a conference organized by the French Senate in Paris. Raggi stated that the primary goal of the Lebanese armed forces is to gradually extend their authority across the entire country, particularly in the southern regions.

The minister stressed that achieving this goal depends on Israel's complete withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territory, and highlighted the negative impact of the occupation on the state.
"No state can fully build its institutions and sovereignty while part of its territory is under occupation. Occupation undermines state institutions, fuels tensions, delays the return of political and security stability, and prevents the state from establishing full authority over its territory."
The Lebanese Foreign Minister added that ending the Israeli occupation is essential not only for Lebanon but for the stability of the entire region.