Name for restraint and avoiding additional escalation
UN Particular Coordinator for Lebanon, Janine Hennis-Plasschaert, warned that repeated exchanges of fireplace mark a harmful escalation, and a return to broader battle would have extreme penalties for civilians on either side of the Blue Line. She urged all events to point out restraint and work in the direction of de-escalation.
Significance of adhering to worldwide agreements
Hennis-Plasschaert emphasised the necessity for all events to stick to the commitments made within the November 2024 cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of UN Safety Council Decision 1701 (2006), which goals to forestall additional violence. The UN stays dedicated to working with related events to make sure the decision’s full implementation.
