Guterres welcomes ceasefire agreement in Lebanon

The UN Secretary General welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, according to a statement from his spokesman. He hopes that this agreement can put an end to the violence, destruction and suffering experienced by the people of both countries. António Guterres urges the parties to fully respect and quickly implement all the commitments they make under the agreement. The Secretary-General also calls on the parties to take immediate steps to fully implement Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are ready to support the implementation of the agreement, as provided for in their respective mandates, concludes the statement of the Secretary-General source: APE
Source: News Beast

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