Security Council Blasts Attack on U.N. Peacekeepers

The Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned Tuesday”s bombing that targeted U.N. troops in the southern Lebanese town of Rmaileh.

 

A statement read out by Libya”s U.N. envoy Giadalla Ettalhi, the council chair this month, said the 15 members “strongly condemned” the attack and reaffirmed their full support to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

 

Two Irish military officers were wounded in the roadside bombing that targeted their vehicle on Rmaileh”s coastal highway near the southern port city of Sidon.

 

Council members also slammed the rocket attacks launched against Israel on Tuesday and looked forward to the completion of UNIFIL”s investigation.

 

They reiterated their firm condemnation of any breach of the cessation of hostilities and of all violations of Security Council resolution 1701 that ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hizbullah in August 2006.

 

The 15-member council urged all parties concerned to respect the U.N.-drawn Blue Line separating Lebanon from Israel in its entirety and to exercise utmost restraint.

 

They also reaffirmed their full support to Premier Fouad Saniora”s Government and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to ensure security and stability throughout Lebanon.