US envoy tells Lebanese journalists to ‘act civilised’ – video

Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, told reporters to 'act civilised' and not be 'animalistic' as they called out questions after the US delegation's meeting with the Lebanese president, Joseph Aoun. The union of journalists in Lebanon said Barrack's remarks were 'a reflection of an unacceptable arrogance in dealing with the media' and called for an official apology. In a statement on X, the Lebanese presidency expressed regret at 'remarks made inadvertently from its podium by one of its guests'

• US envoy sparks uproar after telling Lebanese journalists to act civilised'