Lebanon Files A Violation Of Israel's Armistice To UN DK

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JAKARTA - Lebanon filed a complaint with the UN Security Council (DK) on Tuesday against Israel over the continuing violations of the United Nations ceasefire and Resolution agreement 1701.

In a statement by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, it was stated that the complaint was filed through a permanent Lebanese mission in New York in response to Israel's violation of Resolution 1701 and declaration of cessation of hostilities, as well as total neglect of related security arrangements.

Resolution 1701, adopted on August 11, 2006, called for a complete cessation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel as well as the establishment of an arms-free zone between the Blue Line and the Litani River in southern Lebanon, with the exception of Lebanese soldiers and UNIFIL forces.

As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Tuesday, February 4, according to the ministry, the complaint explained in detail Israeli violations in southern Lebanon, including land and air attacks, destruction of homes and residential areas, kidnapping of Lebanese citizens, including soldiers, as well as attacks on civilians returning to their border villages.

The complaint also highlighted Israel targeting Lebanese military patrols and journalists, as well as the removal of five border markers along the Blue Line which is the de facto border.

The Lebanese complaint also called Israel's actions a blatant violation of Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.

Lebanon urged the UN Security Council and supporters of a ceasefire agreement to take a firm and clear stance on Israeli abuses and work to strengthen the Lebanese army and UNIFIL forces.

A fragile ceasefire has been going on since November 27, 2024. The deal ended the period of attacking each other between Israel and Hezbollah which began on October 8, 2023, which then escalated to a large-scale conflict on September 23, 2024.

Lebanese media reported more than 830 violations have been committed by Israel since the deal came into effect.

Israel was supposed to complete its troop withdrawal from Lebanon on January 26, 2025, based on a ceasefire deal, but they refused, so the deadline was pushed back and extended to February 18, according to the White House.

Since January 26, at least 26 people have died and 221 others have been injured by Israeli gunfire as local residents try to return to their villages in southern Lebanon.