Speaking to the National News Agency (NNA) about the situation along the Blue Line on Tuesday UNIFIL spokesperson, Andrea Tenenti, said that ‘Despite some very challenging days and concerning events, the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations is currently stable, although volatile. Exchanges of fire between Lebanese territory and Israel have fortunately not escalated into conflict. We are doing our utmost to ensure that escalation does not happen.’He added, ‘Our peacekeepers remain in their positions and on task. We have increased patrols and operations to help detect rocket launches through our radar capabilities. Our activities are coordinated with the Lebanese Armed Forces, and many are conducted together with them. We have actively engaged with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate the situation and avoid misunderstandings. Peacekeepers continue their essential work, though this has at times been from shelters for their safety.”Our main goal is to help avoid conflict between Leb
anon and Israel, and any event that brings conflict closer is a concern. Our focus is on maintaining security and stability in the area. We have fully engaged our liaison and coordination mechanisms at all levels, to help avoid misunderstandings between Lebanon and Israel that could lead to an escalation of the conflict. This is our main focus at the moment, and we are working 24/7 to accomplish it,’ stressed Tenenti.
Source: National News Agency-Lebanon