France kicks off Lebanon aid conference with 100-mn-euro pledge

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PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Oct. 24 his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros ($108-million), as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims. "The war must end as soon as possible, there must be a ceasefire in Lebanon," Macron said sitting alongside Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati . The Lebanese government chief in turn called on "the international community to hold together and support efforts... to implement an immediate ceasefire.” France has