Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri welcomed UNIFIL Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara at his Ain al-Tineh residence, in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza. The meeting addressed developments in southern Lebanon, particularly within the scope of UNIFIL’s operations and its multifaceted role, including its humanitarian and economic activities, and its support for the Lebanese Armed Forces in their duties under UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Discussions also touched upon the future of UNIFIL’s presence in the south and the available options.
Speaker Berri emphasized the importance of the continued presence of UNIFIL forces, in accordance with their mandate under Resolution 1701, until its full implementation, and of supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces in their national mission of deploying to the international border immediately upon the cessation of the Israeli war on Lebanon and the withdrawal of the occupying forces to beyond Lebanon’s international borders.
Source: Al-Manar English Website