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    EU’s Costa backs Lebanon’s decision to end Hezbollah military activities

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    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)

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