Foreign Ministry concerned about targeting of UN forces in Lebanon

Members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023. [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters]

The Foreign Ministry has expressed its concern about the "targeting of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon" (UNIFIL) and "underscores its crucial role in light of the regional escalation."

"As a UNIFIL contributor, Greece stresses that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be ensured," the ministry said on X.

#Greece is deeply concerned about the targeting of the United Nations Interim Force in #Lebanon @UNIFIL_ &underscores its crucial role in light of the regional escalation.

Αs a #UNIFIL contributor,Greece stresses that the safety&security of #UN personnel&property must be ensured pic.twitter.com/XrBZRzWZMZ

— Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών (@GreeceMFA) October 11, 2024

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