The official spokesperson for "UNIFIL," Andrea Tenenti, stated that "the Head of the UNIFIL mission and its Force Commander, Major General Aroldo Latharo, is visiting the UNIFIL area of operations to assess the current situation and to speak with peacekeepers and learn about their concerns." He added, "UNIFIL continues its full commitment to its mission to restore stability in southern Lebanon and is doing its utmost to prevent the escalation of hostilities."