Internally displaced people live in tents in the center of Beirut. UN Secretary-General condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon Peace and Security
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned Israel’s massive strikes into Lebanon on April 8, which reportedly killed and injured hundreds of civilians, including children, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
In a statement released by his spokesman, the UN chief expressed deep concern about the growing number of civilian casualties. Guterres expressed his sincere condolences to the government and people of Lebanon, and also wished a speedy and full recovery to those affected. region.
The Secretary-General again called on all parties to immediately cease hostilities. He stressed that international law, including international humanitarian law, must be respected in all circumstances.
“Civilians and civilian objects must be protected at all times, and attacks directed against them will not be tolerated,” the statement said.
Guterres also recalled that there is no military solution to the conflict, and called on the parties to actively use diplomatic channels. He reiterated the need for full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.