Via a joint statement, the United Kingdom (UK), alongside France, Germany and Italy, has warned, “attacks against UNIFIL must stop immediately”.
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This is coming following recent outcry by UNIFIL of attacks against its peacekeepers in Lebanon.
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) said, Israel attacked its peacekeepers, causing injury to two, and one getting hit by bullet, however, has undergone surgery and is stable.
David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, said: “Yesterday I spoke with
@antonioguterres about the situation in the Middle East and the UN’s indispensable role in addressing the challenges in the region.
The UK continues to support the Secretary-General and the UN’s vital work across the world.”
UK, France, Germany and Italy via a statement warned, “Attacks against UNIFIL must stop immediately. All parties have an obligation to protect peacekeepers.”
According to gov.uk, full joint statement:
Israel Defence Forces’ attacks on UNIFIL bases: statement by foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK
We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom express our deep concern in the wake of recent attacks by IDF on UNIFIL bases, which have left several peacekeepers injured. These attacks must stop immediately. We condemn all threats to UNIFIL’s security.
Any deliberate attack against UNIFIL goes against international humanitarian law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. The protection of peacekeepers is incumbent upon all parties to a conflict.
We call on Israel and all parties to uphold their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel at all times and to allow UNIFIL to continue carrying out its mandate. We reaffirm the essential stabilizing role played by UNIFIL in southern Lebanon. We underscore the importance of the United Nations in resolving armed conflict and mitigating the humanitarian impact.
