UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference following the opening session of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, where leaders will elect a new AU Commission chief, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on Feb. 15, 2025. (Credit: Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack on a UNIFIL convoy Friday night near Beirut airport, in which two peacekeepers were injured and a vehicle was set on fire.
"These assaults are unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice," he stated.
"The security of UN personnel must be ensured at all times. […] Any attack on peacekeepers constitutes a violation of international law and could be considered a war crime," he added.
The Secretary-General also urged all parties involved to "honor their commitments and fully implement Resolution 1701 to achieve a lasting ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel."
