UNIFIL to Netanyahu: We will not leave South Lebanon
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr news agency quoted by website Russia Eliom, Ann Darya Tennati, the official spokesperson of “UNIFIL forces, in response to Benjamin’s request Netanyahu, the prime minister of the Zionist regime, announced the evacuation of UNIFIL forces from their positions in southern Lebanon: “We will not leave these areas.”
tennity in dialogue with the Lebanese newspaper “Al-Jumhoriya” said: “The situation of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon in recent days is worrying, especially after the Israeli forces style=”text-a..”>Several times they attacked our positions in the last three days.”
He noted that we have decided to stay with this mission despite these attacks, because We are here based on the request of the Security Council.
He added: “It is important for the United Nations to be present in these positions so that its flag can be raised in the sky of southern Lebanon.” That’s why we decided to stay, but the situation is very difficult.”
The official spokesman of UNIFIL forces also stated that “this attack is not only a violation of the resolution 1701, but it is also a violation of international humanitarian law, because the parties must respect the peacekeeping forces and maintain their safety and health.”
Tennetty noted about the current activity of international forces: “The UN operation in southern Lebanon continues, but the movements of the forces are limited because it is very difficult to leave the headquarters .”
He continued, “We will continue to monitor and send reports to the Security Council and try as much as possible to the people of the south who have been trapped in the villages for a long time.” to help, but these efforts are also difficult because the security of our forces and human representatives has not been ensured.”
He once again called for a return to Resolution 1701 and stated: “It seems that this resolution has more legitimacy now than ever, but it needs to be implemented.” It has.”
He stated that “all the rulings mentioned in Resolution 1701 are completely legitimate and we need to implement them, but to implement it, we need the commitment of the parties to We have the restoration of stability in southern Lebanon, the return of the Lebanese army to these areas, the cessation of air and ground violations, and the disarmament of the areas between the Litani River and the Blue Line. The solution lies in the full implementation of Resolution 1701.”
