United Nations 69d ago

Comments to the media by Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, President of the Security Council for the month of April 2026 and Permanent Representative of the Mission of Bahrain to the United Nations, on Lebanon. “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 18 April, following which one peacekeeper from France died and three others were injured, two of them seriously,” said Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei. Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations, told reporters in New York, “The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and the relatives of the victims, and its solidarity with France. They also expressed condolences to the United Nations. They wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured. They paid tribute to the dedication and service of all United Nations peacekeepers who risk their lives in service of international peace and security and expressed their deep appreciation to UNIFIL’s troop-contributing countries.” He also said, “They called on the UN to swiftly investigate this attack through UNIFIL and keep the relevant troop-contributing country informed of the progress consistent with Security Council resolutions 2518 (2020) and 2589 (2021). They called for those responsible for the attack to be held accountable without delay. They called on the international community to intensify its support, including equipment, material and finance, to the LAF in order to ensure their effective and sustainable deployment south of the Litani River and to enhance their capacities to implement resolution 1701 (2006). They called on parties to fully implement the United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and comply with the April 16 cessation of hostilities. The members of the Security Council reiterated their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Lebanon.”