Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that the continued occupation of lands in the south hinders the implementation of Resolution 1701 and contradicts the ceasefire agreement.
He added, “Israel rejected all the proposals we made to evacuate the five hills and still maintain Lebanese prisoners.”
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Jenin Hennis-Blaskart, the United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon, said that the continued presence of the Israeli army on Lebanese territory, while continuing the bombing operations, may easily lead to “serious repercussions” on the Lebanese side of the blue line, adding: “We urgently need diplomatic and political discussions that pave the way for complete implementation of Resolution 1701.”
This came during the closed consultations held by the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, during which the members of the Council confirmed that the current situation is characterized by cautious optimism.
She pointed out that the prolonged government vacuum was left in front of the new administration only a period that exceeds one year with a little to meet a series of arduous challenges.
While Blaskart shed light on the positive developments in southern Lebanon, including “worthy of admiration” that the Lebanese armed forces are doing in spreading in all southern towns and villages, noting that the Lebanese government is moving on a “high thread” in the administration of the post -conflict, stressing that it deserves “patience and time.”
The United Nations coordinator said: “The failure to launch the process of recovery and reconstruction will be exorbitant. People must feel the fruits of stability and touch them themselves before they can really believe in it,” and in reference to the extensive gaps in Lebanon’s international financing.
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For his part, the Undersecretary of the Secretary -General of Peace Operations, Jean -Pierre Lacroita, reviewed the security situation in Lebanon, noting that although stopping hostilities is still steadfast, this does not mean a full stopping of all military activities on Lebanese soil.
