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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
UNIFIL chides Israel for sending troops into Lebanon, says peacekeepers staying put
The UN peacekeeping force says the IDF has notified it of its intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon.
UNIFIL says in a statement that despite the developments in Lebanon, peacekeepers are remaining in position. It urges all actors to step back from escalatory acts.
“Any crossing into Lebanon is in violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a violation of (UN Security Council) resolution 1701,” UNIFIL says.
Israel’s operation is believed to be aimed at pushing Hezbollah north in line with UNSC 1701, which requires that the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers be the only armed force south of the Litani River.
