International leaders have condemned Israel's attack on a UN peacekeeper base in southern Lebanon, which resulted in injuries to two personnel. The incident has sparked calls for accountability and investigations.
In response to the recent Israel i fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon , which resulted in injuries to two personnel, global leaders have expressed outrage and called for accountability.UN peacekeepers are present in south Lebanon to support a return to stability under a 2006 Security Council mandate. / Photo: AA
UN peacekeepers are present in south Lebanon to support a return to stability under a 2006 Security Council mandate. Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and of Security Council resolution 1701.The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borell has condemned Israel's"inadmissible act, for which there is no justification,” adding that another"line has been dangerously crossed in Lebanon.
It noted Italian contributions to efforts to stabilise the region, in line with the UN mandate and reiterated the fundamental role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, saying the country continues to work to stop the hostilities and a de-escalation of the region.The Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof expressed"great concern" over the escalation in the Middle East and called for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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