UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 people killed in Lebanon
January 26, 2025
Beirut, Lebanon – UN officials have called for compliance with a ceasefire agreement after 15 people were killed in Lebanon on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, near the border with Israel. According to local reports, Israeli artillery fire struck a residential area, killing 15 people, including four children.
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, condemned the attack and called for an immediate ceasefire. “This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement and refrain from further violence,” she said.
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, also called for compliance with the ceasefire. “UNIFIL is deeply concerned about the loss of life and the escalation of tensions in the area,” said UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti. “We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to fully respect the ceasefire agreement.”
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was brokered by the UN in 2006, following a month-long war. The agreement has largely held since then, but there have been occasional violations.
The latest incident is the deadliest violation of the ceasefire since 2014, when seven Lebanese soldiers were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
The Israeli government has expressed regret for the deaths of the Lebanese civilians, but said that the attack was necessary to prevent an imminent threat from Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist militant group and political party that is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and Israel.
The Lebanese government has condemned the Israeli attack and called for an international investigation.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon.
The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region. In recent months, there have been several cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, as well as between Israel and Syria.
The UN has called for all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid any actions that could escalate tensions further.
UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 people killed in Lebanon
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