The UN Security Council holds an emergency session on the situation in Lebanon, and Guterres stresses: There must be a ceasefire

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The UN Security Council held an emergency session on the situation in Lebanon, at the request of France. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed: "Lebanon's sovereignty must be respected." He added: "A ceasefire agreement must be reached," noting: "More than 90,000 people have been displaced from southern Lebanon. Source: National Iraqi News Agency