Lebanese Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel met on Thursday with French Ambassador Hervé Magro at the party’s central headquarters in Saifi to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the broader region.

During the discussions, Gemayel emphasized the importance of France’s diplomatic efforts to de‑escalate rising tensions, hailing Paris’s active engagement in Lebanese affairs and its consistent support for stability. He praised French initiatives undertaken in cooperation with international and Arab partners aimed at protecting the Lebanese people and preserving security and stability in the country.

Gemayel also expressed gratitude for emergency military assistance recently provided by France to support Lebanon. He stressed the critical role of the Lebanese Armed Forces in maintaining security and called for continued and sustained support to the army, describing it as a central pillar in safeguarding national stability during a sensitive period.

“Our priority is to reinforce the Lebanese Armed Forces so that it can carry out its national duties effectively in this challenging moment,” Gemayel said, underlining the necessity of bolstering the army’s capabilities.

The meeting was also attended by Romain Calvari, political and media attaché at the French embassy,  Fadi Masri, former head of the Beirut Bar Association and member of the Kataeb political bureau, political bureau member George Jamhouri, and Marwan Abdullah, head of the party’s Foreign Affairs Department.