United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concerns over the rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah along the Blue Line, the demarcation line established by the UN to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000.
In a recent statement on his verified Twitter account, Guterres highlighted the potential for a broader conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the urgent need to prevent Lebanon from becoming another epicenter of violence akin to Gaza.
Guterres’ tweet read: “I feel compelled to voice my profound concerns about escalation between Israel & Hezbollah along the Blue Line. The risk for the conflict in the Middle East to widen is real & must be avoided. The people of the region & the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza.”
This stark warning comes as skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters have increased in recent weeks. The Blue Line has long been a flashpoint, but the recent flare-ups have raised fears of a full-scale confrontation.
Such a conflict could have devastating consequences for Lebanon, a country already grappling with a severe economic crisis, political instability, and the aftermath of the massive Beirut port explosion in 2020….Discover More
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