British foreign secretary in Lebanon to discuss tensions at border

David Cameron, the British foreign secretary, arrived in Lebanon's capital Beirut on Thursday, to discuss tensions with Israel along the border. 

He met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and spoke about the clashes between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, which have been ongoing since the start of the war on Gaza on 7 October. 

Mikati discussed with Cameron "ways to implement UN Resolution 1701", his office said. The UN Security Council passed the resolution to end the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War. It called for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon and the disarmament of armed groups, including Hezbollah.

"Lebanon supports a peaceful solution in the region," Mikati said, adding: "Lebanon supports the implementation of international resolutions to the letter, especially Resolution 1701."