EU Worried About Incidents in the South
The European Union congratulated the Lebanese people on the successful holding of parliamentary elections last month and expressed concern at the recent developments in the south.
The EU stance came during a Security Council debate on the situation in the Middle East. Sweden”s representative, Anders Liden, spoke on behalf of the EU.
He said the European Union expected Syria and Israel to resume peace negotiations, and congratulated the Lebanese on the successful holding of parliamentary polls on June 7.
In the light of worrying recent developments in south Lebanon, the EU reiterated its call to all parties to fully abide by Security Council resolution 1701.