Mr Nicola Mandolesi, newly appointed United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector West Commander on Tuesday urged Lebanon and Israel to refrain from actions that could jeopardise the fragile stability in the region.
“The full implementation of Resolution 1701 is of utmost importance, and we call on all parties to refrain from any actions that can jeopardisse the fragile stability currently in place,’’ Mandolesi said.
Mandolesi said this when meeting with Mufti of Tyre and Jabal Amel in southern Lebanon, Judge Sheikh Hassan Abdallah, according to the official National News Agency (NNA).
“UNIFIL remains fully committed to the communities of southern Lebanon, working to restore security and stability while supporting the Lebanese army in deploying its forces in the region,’’ Mandolesi added.
He also highlighted UNIFIL’s daily commitment to supporting the Lebanese army through joint patrols, knowledge-sharing, and coordinated operational activities.
“This ongoing effort is essential to ensuring a safe and stable environment, contributing to the return of displaced residents to southern Lebanon,’’ he said.
He also noted how UNIFIL’s presence helped foster cooperation between different local communities, promoted an atmosphere of dialogue and security.
For his part, the Mufti emphasised UNIFIL’s vital role, following the cessation of hostilities.
He reaffirmed the peacekeeping forces’ importance in ensuring security and stability of the residents of southern Lebanon.
He strongly condemned the recent attacks on Beirut airport and UNIFIL personnel.
He stressed that UNIFIL forces were an integral parts of the region’s social fabric and that any attack on them was an attack on the Lebanese people. (Xinhua/NAN)
