The Israeli army requested UN peacekeepers earlier this week to organize to relocate greater than 5km from the border between Israel and Lebanon – referred to as the Blue Line – “as quickly as doable, with the intention to preserve your security,” in response to an excerpt from the message, seen by Reuters.
“The peacekeepers are at the moment staying of their place, all of them,” Lacroix advised reporters. “The events have an obligation to respect the security of and safety of peacekeepers, and I wish to insist on that.”
Lacroix mentioned UNIFIL was persevering with to liaise with each nations, describing the mission as “the one channel of communication” between them. The mission was working to guard civilians and assist the protected motion of civilians and supply of humanitarian help.
