UAE condemns attack on UNIFIL in Lebanon

Sat 12/10/2024
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The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack on the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission, which resulted in injury to several members from the international force. 

Her Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, affirmed that the UAE strongly condemned the attack on international troops, emphasizing that targeting peacekeeping missions is in contravention of the principles of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701. 

H.E. Nusseibeh reaffirmed the UAE’s steadfast position and unwavering support to Lebanon, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and the important role of UNIFIL’s peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon. 

Her Excellency also reiterated the UAE’s support of international endeavors aiming to de-escalate conflict and achieve an immediate ceasefire. 

Furthermore, Her Excellency expressed the UAE’s solidarity with countries taking part in the UNIFIL mission whose soldiers were injured, as well as her wishes for a speedy recovery to all injured peacekeepers.

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