Head of France DGSE discusses border clashes in surprise visit to Lebanon
Head of France's foreign intelligence agency Nicolas Lerner has made a surprise visit to Lebanon for the first time since his appointment, al-Akhbar newspaper reported Thursday.
Lerner discussed in Lebanon Wednesday the border situation and the diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip from spilling over into Lebanon, the daily said.
Since the war in Gaza erupted in October, there have been near-daily exchanges along the Lebanon-Israel border and international mediators have scrambled to prevent an all-out war in tiny Lebanon.
U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein who visited Lebanon earlier this month had said he can't "guarantee" that an anticipated Gaza ceasefire would apply to Lebanon.
Lerner discussed in Lebanon the possible impact of a Gaza truce on Lebanon, al-Akhbar said.
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