UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, on Monday said that Israeli overflights into Lebanese airspace were violations of UN Security Council resolution 1701, as well as of Lebanese sovereignty.
"Such violations of Lebanese sovereignty and of resolution 1701 escalate tensions and could potentially trigger incidents endangering the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel," Del Col told the National News Agency.
Responding to questions by the NNA on the recent Israeli violations of the Lebanese airspace, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col said:
"UNIFIL has observed an increase in activities of Israeli fighter aircraft flying in the Lebanese skies.
Israeli overflights into Lebanese airspace are violations of UN Security Council resolution 1701 as well as of Lebanese sovereignty.
Such violations of Lebanese sovereignty and of resolution 1701 escalate tensions and could potentially trigger incidents endangering the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
They are in contravention of our objectives and efforts to reduce tensions and establish a stable security environment in southern Lebanon.
Once again, I reiterate the call to Israel to cease all overflights of Lebanese territory immediately."
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