Hezbollah-UN Meeting Discusses Risks of Potential Escalation in South Lebanon amid Repeated Israeli Attacks
Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit Head, Hajj Wafiq Safa, met with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert to discuss the latest developments in South Lebanon.
According to a statement issued by Hezbollah Media Relations, the meeting comes in the context of the regular coordination between the two sides.
The meeting tackled the Security Council Resolution 1701 and current developments in southern Lebanon, the statement maintained.
'The meeting also addressed developments along the Blue Line, repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the risks of potential escalation, and the need to adhere to and comply with the UN resolution to maintain stability in the region.'
On Friday, Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Lebanese Army units found Israeli spy cameras while removing earthen berms erected by the enemy in the outskirts of Bloda border town, South Lebanon.
Israeli occupation warplanes launched a wave of intense airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon late Thursday night, marking a blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty amid state silence.
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