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The Security Council demands respect for the safety and security of UNIFIL forces in Lebanon

Security Council In a statement, “All parties agree to respect the safety and security of peacekeeping forces”UNIFIL) and its headquarters.

The statement called on all parties to… Lebanon comply with international humanitarian law,” and expressed the Council’s grave concern “about civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.”

The statement emphasized the call for “full implementation.” 1701Acknowledging that “further practical measures are needed to achieve this result.”

The statement highlighted “the need for diplomatic efforts that would bring a permanent end to the conflict.”

In a related context, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, confirmed on Monday that peacekeepers will remain “in all their positions” in Lebanon ‘ despite the injuries of five of them and the calls for evacuation directed. on them. Israel Because of the continuous fighting between his forces and Hezbollah.

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He was the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu On Monday, he again asked UNIFIL to evacuate some sites near the borders of his country, stressing that accusing Israeli forces of targeting UNIFIL “is completely false.” “

Israel has been widely criticized for injuries and damage to UNIFIL deployed in Lebanon since the first Israeli ground attack on this country in 1978.

Lacroix said, “The decision was made that UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) will remain in all its locations, despite the announcements. Israel’s army To evacuate nearby sites Blue line“The separation between Lebanon and Israel.

On Sunday, UNIFIL said after Israeli forces crossed the border in the town of Ramiya, “two Merkava tanks of the Israeli army destroyed the main gate of the site and entered by force,” and then left them “after about 45 minutes.”

Later, the Israeli army said that a tank “went back several meters to the UNIFIL position” while it was “under fire” and trying to evacuate wounded soldiers.

Resolution 1701, which ended the devastating war that broke out in 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel, strengthened UNIFIL’s presence and assigned it to monitor the ceasefire between the two sides.

Under this decision, he dissolved Lebanese Army For the first time in decades, on the border with Israel, with the aim of preventing the presence of “illegal” weapons on it.

The UNIFIL force, which includes 9,500 soldiers from around fifty countries, on Saturday refused to withdraw five kilometers north to the territory of Lebanon, as requested by the Israeli army.

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and persuasion Security Council In a statement, “All parties agree to respect the safety and security of peacekeeping forces”UNIFIL) and its headquarters.

The statement called on all parties to… Lebanon comply with international humanitarian law,” and expressed the Council’s grave concern “about civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.”

The statement emphasized the call for “full implementation.” 1701Acknowledging that “further practical measures are needed to achieve this result.”

The statement highlighted “the need for diplomatic efforts that would bring a permanent end to the conflict.”

In a related context, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, confirmed on Monday that peacekeepers will remain “in all their positions” in Lebanon despite the injuries to five of them and the calls for evacuation directed. on them. Israel Because of the continuous fighting between his forces and Hezbollah.

He was the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu On Monday, he again asked UNIFIL to evacuate some sites near the borders of his country, stressing that accusing Israeli forces of targeting UNIFIL “is completely false.” “

Israel has been widely criticized for injuries and damage to UNIFIL deployed in Lebanon since the first Israeli ground attack on this country in 1978.

Lacroix said, “The decision was made that UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) will remain in all its locations, despite the announcements. Israel’s army To evacuate nearby sites Blue line“The separation between Lebanon and Israel.

On Sunday, UNIFIL said after Israeli forces crossed the border in the town of Ramiya, “two Merkava tanks of the Israeli army destroyed the main gate of the site and entered by force,” and then left them “after about 45 minutes.”

Later, the Israeli army said that a tank “went back several meters to the UNIFIL position” while it was “under fire” and trying to evacuate wounded soldiers.

Resolution 1701, which ended the devastating war that broke out in 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel, strengthened UNIFIL’s presence and assigned it to monitor the ceasefire between the two sides.

Under this decision, he dissolved Lebanese Army For the first time in decades, on the border with Israel, with the aim of preventing the presence of “illegal” weapons on it.

The UNIFIL force, which includes 9,500 soldiers from around fifty countries, on Saturday refused to withdraw five kilometers north to the territory of Lebanon, as requested by the Israeli army.

2024-10-14 21:59:00
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