Tensions continue in the south… Israeli artillery shelling hits several areas
Southern Lebanon witnessed continuous Israeli artillery shelling targeting a number of areas and towns this Monday evening. In detail, the artillery shelling focused on Wadi al-Salouqi, particularly the area extending toward the town of Majdal Selm, while the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Mayfadoun in the district of…
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The southern border and the Blue Line
What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?
The UN identified the Blue Line in 2000 to verify Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. UNIFIL explains that it is a withdrawal line, not an agreed international border.
UNIFIL · Blue Line FAQ ↗Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, called for a full cessation of hostilities and strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate. The resolution is a reference for understanding reports about hostilities and deployments in southern Lebanon; it does not by itself verify a particular incident.
UN Security Council · 2006 ↗
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