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Ministers made clear they would "favourably consider" participating in a UN peace mission (Photo: Ulla Sandbæk)

EU 'acutely concerned' by Middle East violence

EU foreign ministers have urged Israel "not to resort to disproportionate action" when defending itself against Hezbollah attacks, while member states are evacuating their own nationals after joint EU plans to bring Europeans home proved troublesome.

Foreign ministers were on Monday (17 July) briefed by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana following a Sunday trip to assess the escalating violence in Lebanon.

They met amid reports of more civilian casualties in mutual attacks be...

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Ministers made clear they would "favourably consider" participating in a UN peace mission (Photo: Ulla Sandbæk)

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