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Ban worried over Hizbullah arms, Sleiman raps Israeli breaches
The continued presence of Hizbullah’s weapons in Lebanon threatens to undermine any progress made by Lebanon and Israel in the implementation of Resolution 1701, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
“I am worried about Hizbullah’s possession of arms. I hope this will be resolved,” Ban told the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat in remarks published Friday.
Also on Friday, President Michel Sleiman condemned Israel’s persistent breaches of Lebanese territory.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was drafted in 2006 to Israel’s July-August war on Lebanon and stipulates, among other clauses, that there should be no arms within Lebanon outside of state control.
The UN has repeatedly stated, through reports and speeches made by its Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Michael Williams, that Hizbullah’s arsenal of rockets constitutes a grave violation of international law.
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Ban worried over Hizbullah arms, Sleiman raps Israeli breaches
