MADRID 8 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, confirmed this Tuesday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have removed military material that remained deployed near one of the Irish surveillance posts of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( FINUL).
“The Israeli tanks and other armed elements that were around post 6-52 have left,” he said in a press conference from New York, adding that he has spoken about it with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Simon Harris.
The Irish premier thanked Guterres on social media for his “quick action.” “The safety of our military is paramount and I applaud today’s actions. Thank you to our peacekeepers who serve with distinction,” he added.
For its part, the Irish Army has indicated that “no IDF personnel or vehicles have been observed in the vicinity of post 6-52.” “All staff in Lebanon are well and in good condition,” he added in a message published on the social network X.
During the weekend, the UN mission denounced activities by the Israeli military next to post 6-52, one of the surveillance posts installed on the border, in Marun el Ras, western sector, within Lebanese territory.
However, UNIFIL denied a day later “threats” by Israel against the ‘blue helmets’ following statements by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, who described it as “outrageous” that the Army threatened the maintenance force. of peace.
Irish media reported over the weekend about the presence of around twenty Israeli military pieces – including battle tanks and other armored vehicles – and the installation of a barricaded firing position near the Irish surveillance post.
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