UNIFIL Protests Israeli Military Flights over Lebanon
The United Nations has called on Israel to halt increased military overflights in Lebanon's airspace amid heightened tensions after air raids on targets in Syria, a U.N. spokesman said Tuesday.
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said that the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, had protested after recording a surge in Israeli flights over Lebanon.
UNIFIL "says that in the course of the past week it has observed a higher number of Israeli air violations over Lebanese airspace," Nesirky told a briefing.
He added that the overflights are a "violation of Lebanese sovereignty and of Security Council resolution 1701."
"We are aware of the concerns raised by the Lebanese government in this regard. The U.N. interim force has lodged firm protests with the Israeli Defence Force on this matter asking them to cease the overflights," Nesirky said.
Syria's government said on Sunday that Israel targeted three military sites near Damascus, while a senior Israeli source said the attacks hit weapons destined for Hizbullah. The attacks have sparked fears that Hizbullah could hit back from Lebanon.
almost 11 years
Soon they will be arming their jets with septic tanks and drop them all over Lebanon.All these complaints are nothing but toilet papers for the israelis to use after dumping their loads of crap.
almost 11 years
You are correct. The favorite sport of zionists is to bomb and then say they had to do it for self defence. May the good lord rid the mideast from them.
almost 11 years
Lol at the thumbs down, zionazis are active on naharnet and other arab news sites.
almost 11 years
Well shut up and start shooting them down!
almost 11 years
It's ok the fly over us, as long as they throw their bombs on Syria
almost 11 years
the lebanese goverment is getting paid good benjamins for every time hey invade our airspace ..they dont care ...
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