Malta in Lebanon

https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/140866/ian_borg_calls_for_stop_to_lebanon_bombing_by_israel_

Ian Borg calls for stop to Lebanon bombing by Israel Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ian Borg calls for the 'immediate cessation of hostilities' in Lebanon after latest Israeli attack kills over 250 people

Ambassador Andre Borg making an intervention at the Ambassadors Meeting held in Malta (Feb 20)

https://timesofmalta.com/article/leaders-highlight-need-stability-middle-east-message-diplomats.1103731

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Malta expresses grave concern at the escalations unfolding in the Middle East, in particular across the Blue Line.

In today’s UNSC briefing on the situation in Lebanon, expressed grave concern at the escalations unfolding in the Middle East, in particular across the Blue Line.

Civilians on both sides of the Blue Line are left wanting for security and stability. We are alarmed by Israeli bombardments which are resulting in a high number of civilian casualties. This is having a dramatic impact on Lebanon and its people. UNIFIL peacekeepers remain in position, and the UN flag continues to fly despite Israel’s request to relocate.

Any action, by any party to the conflict, that directly imperils the safety and security of UNIFIL peacekeepers is unacceptable. Malta considers as unacceptable any attempt which compromises the safety of UN peacekeepers. Malta, as a troop contributing country, stands in solidarity with all troop contributing countries.

Further violence and destruction will neither solve the underlying issues nor make anyone safer in the long run. A negotiated solution based on resolution 1701 is the only pathway to restore the security and stability that civilians on both sides so desperately want and deserve.