BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to renewing the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon to support UN Resolution 1701 and maintain border security.
His statement followed an incident in which UNIFIL peacekeepers reported being confronted by rock-throwing individuals during a patrol in southern Lebanon, and described repeated attacks on its troops as “unacceptable.”
Salam condemned the attacks on UNIFIL, calling for the perpetrators to be apprehended and held accountable.
He warned that such actions threatened southern Lebanon’s stability and national interests, directing security agencies to refer the assailants to the judicial authorities.
UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti said a Finnish soldier was slapped during Tuesday’s confrontation.
