Muslim World League Condemns Attack on UN Peacekeepers in South Lebanon
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League condemned an attack targeting a French battalion of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
- The League's Secretary-General, Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, denounced the assault on UN peacekeepers, calling it a criminal act of violence and terrorism.
- The condemnation emphasizes the League's stance against targeting UN organizations and its commitment to international law and the protection of peacekeepers.
The Muslim World League, through its Secretary-General Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, has issued a strong condemnation of the recent attack on the French contingent of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). This incident, which targeted international peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, has been unequivocally denounced as a criminal act of violence and terrorism.
We strongly condemn the attack that targeted the French battalion of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon.
The League's statement underscores its unwavering commitment to opposing any form of aggression against UN organizations and their missions. Such attacks, it asserts, not only constitute grave violations of international law and humanitarian principles but also threaten the operational freedom of peacekeeping forces.
Such attacks are considered criminal acts of violence and terrorism, and pose a grave danger by affecting the freedom of movement of peacekeeping forces.
Dr. Al-Issa extended condolences to the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, reaffirming the League's solidarity with those affected by this unacceptable violence. The League's firm stance highlights the critical importance of ensuring the safety and security of UN personnel and upholding international mandates.
We offer our condolences to the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
Originally published by Okaz in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.