Top EU diplomat urges Lebanon, Israel to de-escalate border tensions

BEIRUT, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Thursday urged Lebanon and Israel to halt confrontations along their borders and pursue de-escalation.

"We need to de-escalate military tensions, and I use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path," Borrell was quoted as saying in a statement released by the Delegatio