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Officials are holding security talks in Paris focused on alternatives to the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, as Israeli forces continue attacks across southern Lebanon despite a nominal ceasefire. The discussions come amid ongoing instability in the region and efforts to stabilize the border area following the withdrawal of the UN mission's mandate. French President Emmanuel Macron met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss bolstering the Lebanese army and ending Israeli attacks, with the French presidency saying the talks aimed to review a plan for deploying Lebanese armed forces in the south. The discussions underscore France's continued diplomatic role in Lebanon's security arrangements as Beirut seeks international backing to fill the gap left by UNIFIL's drawdown.