French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné will visit Beirut this week in an attempt by French President Emmanuel Macron to “prevent escalation in the region and continue to monitor the situation closely,” Annahar newspaper reported on Monday.

Macron had called King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday to discuss with him the explosive situation in the region.

“Macron has been urging his foreign minister for a while now to head to Lebanon and focus his attention on the Lebanese affair and the region, knowing that Séjourné as the head of Macron’s party is dedicating most of his time to taking care of the domestic French political affairs,” the daily said.

“The French president’s directions reflect his interest in keeping the Lebanese file among the priorities to prevent escalation,” Annahar added.

France had on Sunday called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country "as soon as possible" amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict.