The United Nations stresses the importance of Lebanon and Israel’s commitment to their pledges to prevent the return of the conflict

Today, the end of the period specified for the withdrawal of the Israeli army to the south of the Blue Line and the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces in a parallel manner in locations in southern Lebanon, as stipulated in the understanding of the endowment of hostilities on November 26, 2024, according to a joint statement issued today, Tuesday, by the United Nations Special Coordinator In Lebanon, Jenin Hennis-Blaskart, head of the UNIFIL mission and its general commander, General Aroldo Lakhtaru.

The UN officials warned that any other delay in this process “contradicts what we were hoping to happen”, especially as it constitutes a continuous violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006).

However, the two officials stressed that this matter should not obscure the tangible progress that has been made since the understanding of the implementation in late November, “the Israeli army withdrew from the population centers in southern Lebanon, and the Lebanese armed forces deployed in difficult circumstances, and supported The return of local societies and worked to restore basic services. “

At the same time, the two officials say that the new Lebanese president and the government are determined to completely extend the authority of the state in all regions of the south and enhance stability to prevent the return of the conflict to Lebanon, “They deserve fixed support in this endeavor.”

The two officials confirmed that we still have a lot of hard work to achieve the obligations pledged in the November understanding, and in Resolution 1701, and called on the two parties to fulfill their obligations.

The UN officials concluded their statement by saying: “The feeling of safety among the population of southern Lebanon, who suffer from the widespread destruction of their villages and towns, as well as among the residents of northern Israel who had to leave their homes, will not come overnight, and it cannot come from the continuation of military operations. Rather, the political commitment The sustainable is the only way to move forward. “