President Michel Aoun urges UN to end Israeli violations of Lebanon's airspace

President Michel Aoun urges UN to end Israeli violations of Lebanon's airspace
August 20, 2021, 3:40 pm

Michel Aoun

According to China.org.cn, the Xinhua reported that a statement by Lebanon's presidency stated Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged on Friday the United Nations (UN) to take actions to end the alleged Israeli violations of Lebanon's airspace, a day after an attack by Israeli warplanes on targets in Syria from over the country.

The Lebanese president made the remarks when meeting at Baabda Palace with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka, saying the incident constitutes a breach of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Meanwhile, Chief of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Stefano Del Col tweeted that "overflights of Lebanese territory by Israeli fighter aircraft are violations of Lebanon's sovereignty."

It should be noted that the incident came after a period of increased tensions on the border as Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire earlier this month.

Source: china.org.cn

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