Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU and Europe, analyst warns

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Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

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00:00On Wednesday, G7 leaders held a conference call to discuss the worsening of the crisis

00:07in the Middle East.

00:08They mainly called for de-escalation and a decrease in tensions along the Israel-Lebanon

00:12border.

00:13In its latest statement, the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission said that it will remain in place

00:18despite the latest developments, adding that any crossing into Lebanon is in violation

00:23of Lebanese sovereignty.

00:25So far, though, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed in bringing about concrete

00:29results.

00:30Former EU ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, Luigi Narbonne, believes member

00:35states are paying the price for being too divided over the matter.

00:59A wider regional war could have serious implications for the EU and the European continent.

01:54Many countries still believe that a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is still achievable.

02:10The Italian government, which holds the presidency of the G7, would like the United Nations Security

02:15Council to consider strengthening the UNIFIL's mission mandate, extending its powers and

02:21responsibilities.

02:22Giorgia Orlandi for Euronews, in Rome.

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