UNIFIL: Shebaa Farms Not Part of Our Scope of Operation
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Spokesperson Yasmina Bouziane said the Shebaa Farms region is not part of the UNIFIL”s scope of operation.
The spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday that this issue is handled via diplomatic and political channels with the effective participation of the United Nations.
Bouziane said that many media articles over the past two days have contained a large amount of in-accurate activities regarding the UNIFIL.
She stressed that all requests concerning UNIFIL activity should be first coordinated with the peacekeeper”s media bureau to ensure news authenticity and accuracy.
Bouziane stressed that UNIFIL is fully and openly cooperating with the Lebanese armed forces, adding that [UNIFIL”s] mandate as provided by the U.N. Security Council clearly specifies the area of operation between the Litani River and the [Israeli] withdrawal line.