Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Wednesday that Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel if it continues to violate Lebanese airspace.
According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun had informed the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, about his plans to move against Israel.
Aoun noted that Israeli violations have become an "almost daily" practice violating Security Council Resolution 1701.
Aoun noted the need for coordination between the Lebanese army and UNIFIL to uphold stability in the southern region and avoid disputes between international soldiers and residents during UNIFIL's patrols in villages.
He expressed his hope that the Security Council would extend the period of UNIFIL forces operations at the end of next month.
For his part, General Lazaro presented the general situation in the area of operations of the international forces prior to the issuance of the UN Secretary-General report.
Lazaro stressed the UNIFIL leadership’s commitment to enhance cooperation with the Lebanese authorities to achieve peace and stability.
Moreover, he indicated that the upcoming report covers the period between February 19 and June 20. A consultation session will be held on July 21 to discuss the extension of the UNIFIL mission at Lebanon's request.
On the other hand, the UNIFIL commander spoke about the support provided by the international forces to the Lebanese Army through in-kind aid.
In a related context, the President met the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo. Discussions focused on the general regional and international developments, and on the ways to promote Lebanese-French relations.
Grillo stressed the importance of expediting the parliament’s approval of the necessary laws in order to restore the economic and financial situation, in addition to following up on the explosion of the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, revealing its circumstances and determining responsibilities.
