In a recent development, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on targets in southern Lebanon, causing alarm in the region. This action has raised concerns about an escalation of tensions in the already volatile area.
The airstrikes were accompanied by warning sirens in settlements along the Lebanese border, intensifying anxiety among local residents.
Lebanon’s Caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, strongly condemned Israel’s continuous threats and statements about Lebanon’s destruction. He pointed out that these actions are a clear violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, issued in 2006, which aimed to end the war and halt hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
Bou Habib expressed his concerns during a meeting with the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut. He emphasized that Israeli extremism only leads to disasters and cited the support of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a moral and humanitarian stance in defense of children and civilians in Gaza.
The situation remains fluid, and the international community is closely monitoring the evolving circumstances in the region.