UNIFIL soldier was injured in a landmine explosion in southern Lebanon

The wounded soldier was immediately transferred to a UNIFIL facility near the scene of the accident, where he received the first treatment, and then he was transferred to a hospital in Beirut.

During a press conference in New York, the deputy of the United Nations spokesman, Farhan Haq, reported that the condition of the soldier is stable and his injuries is not threatening his life, but he said: “This horrific incident highlights the risks of unexploded munitions in southern Lebanon, and UNIFIL has increased its ability to remove mines, and this will continue in the coming months.”

In a related context, UNIFIL also monitored seven activities of the Israeli army north of the Blue Line – that is, in Lebanese territory – in violation. Security Council Resolution 1701.

The UNIFIL mission renewed its call for the Israeli forces ’withdrawal from the Lebanese territories completely, so that the Lebanese army could deploy all over southern Lebanon with the support of UNIFIL.

Yesterday, the UNIFIL forces found missile launchers, missile missiles and other disappointments that are not licensed to weapons and ammunition in seven different locations in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese army was informed of all discoveries to take the necessary measures.

On the occasion of the forty -seventh anniversary of the founding of UNIFIL, the head of the mission and the commander of the force, Lieutenant -General Aroldo, said that the successful implementation said. The ACCOMPLIBUTION 1701 It will not be possible “Except through our joint efforts to prevent escalation, maintain stability, and strengthen the authority of the state in southern Lebanon.”