Kuwait: Tunnels not really a threat, Israeli violations ‘much more dangerous’

Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Nations says the tunnels infiltrating into Israeli territory do not pose a threat to regional security and claims Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty is much more grave.

“Realistically, this incident is not really a threat to peace in the region,” says Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi.

“Lebanon has been living for years with Israeli violations. Israel has tried to exaggerate this incident militarily, and in the media,” he says.

Israeli violations are “much more dangerous” than the tunnel network, he insists.

“We renew our condemnation of Israeli violations against Lebanese sovereignty, in land, air and sea.”

Otaibi also insists efforts by Hezbollah to counter Israel are “legitimate” resistance, rather than terrorism.

“This resistance is not considered a terrorist act.”