Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said on Friday the Lebanese government prioritizes the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 in its entirety without any amendments.
The resolution ended the last round of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 and stipulates that southern Lebanon must be free of arms that do not belong to the Lebanese state.
"Calls are ongoing to reach an understanding", Mikati said in a post on X.
Hezbollah began firing into Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. Since then, Israeli strikes and bombardment in Lebanon have killed at least 3,380 people while the number of wounded has surpassed 14,400, the Health Ministry said Thursday. Among the dead were 658 women and 220 children.
Lebanese Government Prioritizes Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati meets with British prime minister at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 28 October 2024. EPA/ANDY RAIN / POOL
Lebanese Government Prioritizes Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati meets with British prime minister at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 28 October 2024. EPA/ANDY RAIN / POOL
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