Lebanon condemns Israeli aggression on south, attacks on UNIFIL
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The Lebanese Foreign Ministry slams the Israeli attacks as a violation of international law and Resolution 1701.
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Lebanese people inspect the site where Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday night hit bulldozers in Ansariyeh village, South Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 (AP)
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the recent Israeli attacks that targeted, on Wednesday evening, several southern towns and villages, and resulted in martyrs and wounded, including children.
In its statement, the Ministry also condemned the renewed attacks on the international security peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, in a direct violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701, as well as the ceasefire reached last November, considering it a public challenge to the international will.
The Lebanese Foreign Ministry called on the international community to exert pressure on "Israel" to halt its ongoing attacks and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and the integrity of its territory and its people, while affirming its commitment to the safety of UNIFIL forces and their role in maintaining stability in southern Lebanon.
On September 3, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of raids on areas in South Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that the attacks resulted in four martyrs and 17 injuries, including four children. This aggression brought the number of martyrs since the ceasefire in November to 264, with more than 540 wounded.
The series of airstrikes targeted the Zahrani coastal area in South Lebanon, with Al Mayadeen's correspondent in the area reporting that the strikes hit an industrial hangar used for repairing bulldozers on the Deir Taqla farm, located between the towns of Ansariyeh and Adloun.
As for the attacks on the peacekeeping forces, UNIFIL revealed that four grenades were dropped by Israeli drones on the morning of September 2, landing in close proximity to a group of peacekeepers who were working to clear roadblocks that were obstructing access to a UN position.
“This is one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets since the cessation of hostilities agreement of last November,” the United Nations mission stated, underscoring the grave nature of such an attack that undermines the mission's ability to carry out its mandate.
