Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, sent a message through Lebanon's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to the President of the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, expressing Lebanon's deep concern regarding the tragedy that occurred in the town of Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan. He condemned the targeting of civilians wherever they may be, noting that the circumstances surrounding this horrific incident remain unclear.
Additionally, Lebanon's mission to the European Union sent a similar official message to the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and all EU ambassadors accredited to the EU, expressing the Lebanese state's position on the recent Israeli threats following the tragic incident in Majdal Shams.
Both messages affirmed that Israel's true intentions are to prolong and escalate hostilities, exploiting a complicated incident in the occupied Syrian Golan to launch more attacks on Lebanon. They also pointed out that the narrative promoted by Israel seeks to divert attention from its long-standing violations of international law, particularly humanitarian law, its occupation of Arab territories, and its efforts to undermine genuine attempts to achieve peace and justice in the region.
Lebanon called on the international community to condemn the ongoing occupation and aggression, emphasizing that sustainable security and stability in the region can only be achieved through a just and comprehensive peace that addresses the root causes of the conflict and leads to the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from all occupied territories in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions, including Security Council resolutions.
Furthermore, Lebanon warned of the extremely dangerous current situation and that any mistake could push the entire region toward a widespread and devastating war affecting everyone. It reiterated the necessity of a ceasefire and complete adherence to all provisions of resolution 1701 as the only means to prevent further tragedies.
