September 27, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Lebanon’s leaders of “collective betrayal” for their failure to form a government in the wake of the huge explosion at the Beirut port in August.

At a rare news conference devoted to Lebanon on Sunday, Macron slammed the Lebanese political elite for prioritising their selfish interests over those of their country.

“They have decided to betray this commitment [to form a government],” Macron told reporters, declaring he was “ashamed” of the country’s leaders.

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