League of Arab States strongly condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
18 Sep 2024 07:16
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League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemns the pager blast attack in Lebanon.

Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit speaks during a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following their talks in Moscow, Russia, on October 9, 2023. (AP)

League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned the pager blast attack in Lebanon, which the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced was carried out by "Israel". He also issued a warning about the potential for increased tensions and escalation in the Middle East, according to the organization's statement.

"Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the League of Arab States, vehemently condemned the treacherous Israeli attacks on communication infrastructure in Lebanon, which claimed several lives, including that of a child, and resulted in thousands of injuries," the organization said in a statement on Tuesday.

The secretary-general also cautioned about the potential repercussions of such actions and emphasized that Israeli officials appear to be seeking to escalate confrontations on the southern Lebanese front, which poses a significant threat of worsening the regional situation.

"The Secretary-General further stressed the urgent need for the United Nations Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities by addressing and countering Israel’s continued and reckless threats to security and peace in the region," the statement added.

Hezbollah vows response

On Tuesday, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the treacherous aggression caused by the cyber attack after obtaining results of its probe, as well as examining available data, regarding the pager detonations yesterday.

In a new statement, Hezbollah confirmed that "Israel" was behind the attack on Lebanon, which left hundreds injured, and caused several fatalities across the country.

The Lebanese Resistance affirmed that the martyrs and injuries inspire the struggle on the path of al-Quds and champion the people of Gaza and the West Bank, as well as extend the continued field support [on the northern front] as a means to back the Palestinian Resistance.