June 25 — French President Macron said France and Italy want to form a
multinational coalition to support Lebanon after the withdrawal of the UN
Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Speaking with visiting Italian Prime Minister
Meloni in Antibes, Macron said the coalition would be coordinated with the EU
and the UN to uphold Lebanese sovereignty and back the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Meloni said maintaining an international presence in Lebanon is vital to prevent
an "extremely dangerous" security vacuum.