UNIFIL Spokesman in Lebanon Confirms: The Israeli Army Targeted Our Forces Deliberately

• UNIFIL forces in Lebanon

The spokesperson of the United Nations Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Andrea Tenenti, confirmed that “the Israeli army targeted UNIFIL forces on purpose, contrary to what Israeli officials say.”

He pointed out in a statement to journalists from the United Nations in Geneva that “Israel” targeted “UNIFIL several times, including 5 times on purpose.”

He explained: “The control tower in Naqoura was directly targeted, resulting in the wounding of two peacekeepers. They also targeted the communication system and the cameras. They entered one of the headquarters UNIFIL a few days ago and they stayed there for 45 minutes.”

He emphasized, “All these attacks are deliberate, and they are a violation not only of International Resolution No. 1701, but also on international laws.”

He explained that the peacekeepers are spending long hours in shelters because of the continuous bombing.

He said: “The Israeli side asked us to move from some places on the Blue Line. that the flag of the United Nations is still raised there, and we are in this situation. “The United Nations Security Council and the international community want the site.

He said: “We must stay in Lebanon, and the confidence of the peacekeepers is still very high.”

He admitted that UNIFIL forces “found near one of their bases in Lebanon traces of the possible use of white phosphorus several months ago.” “

On the other hand, Tinti described the situation of the Lebanese people in southern Lebanon as extremely difficult, and said that around 450,000 people migrated to the north, and that most of the villages near the Blue Line was completely destroyed, and all the southern towns were destroyed. severely damaged.

He emphasized that the delivery of aid to these towns has become a crisis and a great challenge due to the continuous bombing and raids targeting small towns in the south, noting that “as they often do not receive promises that aid convoys will not be targeted, and this greatly limits their ability to coordinate with humanitarian organizations.”

The Israeli occupation forces were UNIFIL forces targeted and attacked its headquarters and installations In southern Lebanon more than once, the head of the occupation government, Benjamin Netanyahu, called on the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Withdrawal of UNIFIL forces from southern Lebanonclaiming that refusing to remove them “makes them prisoners in the hands of Hezbollah and its human wings.” Someone was suing him.

As a result of these attacks, Lebanon submitted a complaint to the UN Security Council and the United NationsAt least 40 countries announced their “full support” for UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon, and Many countries condemned these targets.

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