UN Peacekeepers: Danger of Escalation on the Lebanon-Israel Border Is Real

The commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Aroldo Lazaro, said on Wednesday the danger of escalation on the Lebanon-Israel border was real.

“(...) UNIFIL calls for a return to the cessation of hostilities, and a move towards a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict”, Lazaro said in a statement.