Nepal strongly condemns recent attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers

Kathmandu- Nepal has strongly condemned recent attacks on the UNIFIL peacekeepers and urged parties of the conflict to guarantee the safety and security of peacekeepers. “Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a joint statement with 34 UNIFIL-contributing countries.

The Ministry has made this public through its official social platform X today. “As the countries contributors to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, we reaffirm our full support for UNIFIL’s mission and activities, whose principal aim is to bring stabilization and lasting peace in South Lebanon as well as in the Middle East, in line with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council,” the government said in the statement which has been co-signed by 34 countries including Republic of Armenia, Republic of Austria, Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Fiji, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Sri Lanka, United Kingdom of Great Britain among others.

The 34 UNIFIL nations concluded that UNIFIL’s role as particularly crucial in light of the escalating situation in the region. They therefore strongly condemned recent attacks on UNIFIL’s peacekeepers, seeking the safety of UN peacekeepers at all times so that they can continue to implement the UNIFIL’s mandate and continue their work of mediation and support for peace and stability in Lebanon and the entire region.

The statement further added: “We reiterate our commitment to multilateral cooperation with the UN at its core. We call for respect for the international law, in particular the Charter of the United Nations as well as the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”