EU calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has urged both warring parties in Lebanon to urgently implement a ceasefire across the Blue Line, which would effectively and immediately end all cross-border threats, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The EU also urged both parties to work towards the full and symmetrical implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701, to ensure the safe return of displaced populations on both sides as part of a broader negotiated settlement.

The European Union is extremely concerned with the military confrontation that escalated in the recent strikes in densely populated areas.

"We deplore the heavy price paid by civilians, including children and UN staff, and urge the respect of International Humanitarian Law in all circumstances,'' said Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in a statement on the military escalation in Lebanon.

“Any further escalation would have dramatic consequences for the region and beyond. UN Security Council resolution 2749, adopted unanimously on 28th August 2024, urges that all relevant actors implement immediate measures towards de-escalation,” he warned.

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