Russia Condemns Israeli Attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
“Russia strongly condemns all attacks on UNIFIL contingents, regardless of who carried them out,” UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said during a Security Council meeting. He emphasized the need for all parties to respect international law and protect UN personnel, adding that a ceasefire along the Lebanon-Israel border is urgently required. “Otherwise, the high-profile outbreaks of violence in southern Lebanon will not be the last fatal incidents involving UN personnel,” he warned.
Nebenzia also called for a full investigation into what he described as an Israeli attack on a Russian RT crew in Lebanon on March 19, stating that those responsible must be held accountable. He labeled attacks on journalists as “a gross violation of international law,” recalling the killing of three journalists in southern Lebanon the previous Saturday.
Expressing concern over the escalation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, Nebenzia reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We call on the Israeli leadership to abandon the use of force alone to address its legitimate security concerns, withdraw its military units from occupied territories, and return to the path of diplomacy,” he said.
According to UNIFIL, two peacekeepers were killed Monday when an “explosion of unknown origin” destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in the Marjeyoun district. The incident was the second such attack within 24 hours, and an investigation is underway, as stated by reports.
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