Amid Israel’s ongoing ground offensive, the United States has expressed concern for the safety of UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller emphasizes the vital role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in maintaining security. UN forces are responsible for upholding UN Security Council res...
United Nations, United States – AFP The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for a year, calling for a “de-escalation” of a recent surge in violence between Israel and Hezbollah. A unanimously adopted resolution said the council “decides to extend the ...
BEIRUT (AA) – At least three soldiers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured on Saturday in an Israeli raid that targeted their vehicle in the south of the country, according to official media. “A four-wheel-drive vehicle belonging to UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organization) truce observers near Point B37...
ROME (AA) – Italy is ready to send peacekeepers to the Gaza Strip if needed, the nation’s foreign minister has said. Over a thousand Italian military staff are already taking part in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Radio24. “Should a peace mission be needed in...
BEIRUT (AA) – The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has voiced deep concern over possible escalation of hostilities after the assassination of Hamas’ deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanese capital Beirut Tuesday evening. The escalation could lead to “devastating consequences” for people on both sides of the Blue Line, ...
BEIRUT (AA) – Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib has urged a “comprehensive package” to implement UN Resolution 1701, including Israel’s withdrawal from occupied areas in Lebanon and the cessation of ground, maritime and aerial violations, according to the Lebanese Foreign Ministry. Habib emphasized that there can be “no comprehensive p...
BEIRUT (AA) – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib has described Israel’s killing of Lebanese civilians as a “war crime.” On Sunday, Israel struck a civilian car in southern Lebanon, killing three children and their grandmother, according to Lebanese media. Bou Habib also said his country will file a formal complaint...
ANKARA (AA) – The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged conflicting sides to exercise restraint to prevent further escalation of tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border. “We urge everyone to exercise restraint and make use of UNIFIL’s liaison and coordination mechanisms to de-escalate to prevent a fast deterioration of the security situ...
