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Posted on March 2, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleEU Council President António Costa welcomed Lebanon’s landmark decision to curtail Hezbollah’s military role and urged renewed Israel–Lebanon security coordination, while also reinforcing EU support for Cyprus after a drone strike linked to Hezbollah and thanking Greece for its military backing.
BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday he welcomed the Lebanese government's decision to end Hezbollah's military activities and its demand that those responsible for firing at Israel be brought to justice.
"It is now important for Israel and Lebanon to resume security coordination, so the Lebanese Armed Forces can disarm Hezbollah and ensure the security of all Lebanese people," Costa said in a post on X, after he spoke with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun.
In a separate post, Costa said he spoke to Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides to convey the European Union's support after an Iranian Shahed drone, most likely fired by the Iran-backed Hezbollah, hit a British military base on the island.
Costa also expressed "appreciation" to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the Greek military support provided to Cyprus.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by Alex Richardson and Paul Simao)
The Lebanese government decided to end Hezbollah's military activities and to demand accountability for attacks on Israel.
European Council President Antonio Costa welcomed the decision and called for the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah.
Security coordination is seen as vital for the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah and ensure the security of all Lebanese people.
Costa spoke with Cyprus' President to convey EU support after an Iranian drone, likely fired by Hezbollah, hit a British base on the island.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was appreciated for providing Greek military support to Cyprus following the incident.
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