Lebanon's Representative to the Security Council: To Ensure No Security Vacuum in the South
Lebanon's UN representative stresses the need to avoid a security vacuum in southern Lebanon during a Security Council session.
SUMMARY
Lebanon's representative to the United Nations emphasized during a Security Council session the importance of avoiding a security vacuum in southern Lebanon. He highlighted Lebanon's efforts to extend state authority and implement Resolution 1701, while affirming the security of UNIFIL forces and the necessity of their continued presence to monitor the situation.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Security Council delegation's visit to Lebanon provided an opportunity to present Lebanon's efforts in extending state authority and implementing Resolution 1701.
- Lebanon's representative stresses the need to avoid a security vacuum in southern Lebanon during UNIFIL's transitional phase.
- Affirmation of ensuring the security of UNIFIL forces and the continued presence of a UN force to monitor Resolution 1701.
CORE SUBJECT
Avoiding Security Vacuum in Southern Lebanon
Lebanon's representative to the United Nations, Ahmad Arafa, pointed out during a Security Council session that the recent visit of the Security Council delegation to Lebanon "provided an opportunity to inform the Council about Lebanon's efforts to extend state authority, the exclusivity of arms, launch the reconstruction workshop, and commit to fully implementing Resolution 1701."
He noted that "it is necessary to remind the Council of its responsibility regarding the serious threats issued by the Israeli government of a new escalation."
He explained, "We seek to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire agreement and provide all conditions to verify complaints, enabling the government to implement its plans and launch the reconstruction process after the Israeli withdrawal," affirming the security of UNIFIL forces in Lebanon.
Arafa stressed "the necessity to avoid a security vacuum in southern Lebanon or its territorial waters during UNIFIL's transitional phase," pointing out that "any security vacuum would not be in the interest of regional security, and we see the necessity of the continued presence of a UN force to monitor Resolution 1701."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Ahmad Arafa
👤 Person_MaleLebanon's representative to the United Nations
Security Council
🏛️ OrganizationInternational body responsible for maintaining international peace and security
UNIFIL
🏛️ OrganizationUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
Lebanon
📍 Location_CountryCountry in the Middle East
Israeli government
🏛️ OrganizationOfficial government of the State of Israel
NOTABLE QUOTES 5
"The recent visit of the Security Council delegation to Lebanon provided an opportunity to inform the Council about Lebanon's efforts to extend state authority, the exclusivity of arms, launch the reconstruction workshop, and commit to fully implementing Resolution 1701."
"It is necessary to remind the Council of its responsibility regarding the serious threats issued by the Israeli government of a new escalation."
"We seek to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire agreement and provide all conditions to verify complaints, enabling the government to implement its plans and launch the reconstruction process after the Israeli withdrawal."
"The necessity to avoid a security vacuum in southern Lebanon or its territorial waters during UNIFIL's transitional phase."
"Any security vacuum would not be in the interest of regional security, and we see the necessity of the continued presence of a UN force to monitor Resolution 1701."