Aoun urges US to help Lebanon achieve stability

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Tuesday on the United States to help Lebanon achieve stability.

"It is in the interest of the United States for Lebanon to remain a stable and secure country, and therefore it must help Lebanon achieve this goal," Aoun said.

Aoun had earlier called for France and the United States, guarantors of a fragile November 27 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, to compel Israel to halt its attacks, following a Sunday strike on Beirut's southern suburbs.

He condemned the strike and urged the United States and France "to assume their responsibilities and compel Israel to halt its attacks immediately".