UN Security Council Stresses Protection of UNIFIL Amid Tensions
The UNSC urges respect for the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and premises.
UNSC calls on all parties to avoid targeting UN peacekeepers or their facilities.
The UNSC reiterated its support for UNIFIL’s role in ensuring regional stability.
Israeli PM Netanyahu urged UNIFIL forces to leave areas under Israeli attack.
UNIFIL has faced multiple attacks, with two injured in recent Israeli strikes.
Israeli tanks reportedly smashed through a UNIFIL position over the weekend.
UN Secretary-General condemned attacks on peacekeepers as a potential war crime.
UNIFIL says it will remain in Lebanon under its Security Council mandate.
The mission includes 10,000 peacekeepers from over 50 countries worldwide.
The UN observed 1,557 cross-border incidents, mostly from Israel into Lebanon.