PM Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701 Amid Israeli Tensions and Italian Visit
Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, reiterated Lebanon's commitment to implementing international resolutions, specifically UN Resolution 1701, which ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006.
Mikati urged Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and fully implement the resolutions.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon and met with Mikati in Beirut.
During her visit, she inspected the Italian contingent of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and thanked the troops for their services.
Tensions rose in southern Lebanon during Meloni's visit due to recent military developments.
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, visited the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, Lebanon, for a military meeting.
The visit was limited and no traditional reception was given due to the ongoing situation.
Sirens sounded twice during her visit.
Melani later held talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Mikati reiterated Lebanon's commitment to implementing international resolutions, specifically UN Resolution 1701, and urged Israel to do the same and respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 2728 was welcomed by both Israel and Lebanon for calling a ceasefire during Ramadan.
However, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Wednesday resulted in 16 deaths, including militants and paramedics.
The US urged both countries to prioritize restoring calm, with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby expressing this sentiment in Washington.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ethan Goldrich met with Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in Beirut to discuss the matter further.
Goldrich and Bou Habib both stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts to bring stability to Lebanon's south and the region.
The UN resolution 1701, which calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanon and disarmament of armed groups, was emphasized as the optimal solution.
Two massacres occurred in Naqoura and Tayr Harfa, following an earlier massacre, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
Hezbollah and the Amal Movement expressed condolences for the deceased, and hospitals in Tyre were filled with wounded people and blood donors.
Hezbollah retaliated against Israeli attacks by firing missiles and artillery at the settlements of Goren and Shlomi, as well as the Liman Battalion headquarters in Lebanon.
An Israeli official stated that the Israeli army plans to enter Lebanon following the completion of an operation in Rafah.
The Israeli Northern Command Chief had previously announced that Israeli forces were prepared to act on the Lebanese border.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon and met with Mikati in Beirut.
During her visit, she inspected the Italian contingent of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and thanked the troops for their services.
Tensions rose in southern Lebanon during Meloni's visit due to recent military developments.
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, visited the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, Lebanon, for a military meeting.
The visit was limited and no traditional reception was given due to the ongoing situation.
Sirens sounded twice during her visit.
Melani later held talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
Mikati reiterated Lebanon's commitment to implementing international resolutions, specifically UN Resolution 1701, and urged Israel to do the same and respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 2728 was welcomed by both Israel and Lebanon for calling a ceasefire during Ramadan.
However, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Wednesday resulted in 16 deaths, including militants and paramedics.
The US urged both countries to prioritize restoring calm, with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby expressing this sentiment in Washington.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ethan Goldrich met with Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in Beirut to discuss the matter further.
Goldrich and Bou Habib both stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts to bring stability to Lebanon's south and the region.
The UN resolution 1701, which calls for Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanon and disarmament of armed groups, was emphasized as the optimal solution.
Two massacres occurred in Naqoura and Tayr Harfa, following an earlier massacre, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
Hezbollah and the Amal Movement expressed condolences for the deceased, and hospitals in Tyre were filled with wounded people and blood donors.
Hezbollah retaliated against Israeli attacks by firing missiles and artillery at the settlements of Goren and Shlomi, as well as the Liman Battalion headquarters in Lebanon.
An Israeli official stated that the Israeli army plans to enter Lebanon following the completion of an operation in Rafah.
The Israeli Northern Command Chief had previously announced that Israeli forces were prepared to act on the Lebanese border.
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Translated by AI
