– Mr. Secretary-General, get UNIFIL forces out of the way. Netanyahu said in a recorded statement addressed to: “This must be done now, immediately.” António Guterres.
The Israeli Defense Minister said that Israel will take steps to avoid harming UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon Yoav Galant To the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin After talks took place between them, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced earlier in a statement.
At least five soldiers of the United Nations peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) were injured in connection with Israeli forces fighting against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army claims that Hezbollah is often stationed near UNIFIL bases.
UNIFIL forces accused the Israeli army of “deliberately” firing at their positions.
UNIFIL forces announced on Saturday that they do not intend to withdraw from the “Blue Line” that runs on the border between Israel and Lebanon and which was defined by the United Nations in 2000.
In the Vatican, Pope Francis called for “respect” for United Nations peacekeeping forces in the region.
The number of UNIFIL forces is about 10,500 peacekeeping soldiers from 50 different countries, according to the website. Sweden withdrew its participation in UNIFIL in 1994.
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