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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warn against 'catastrophic' regional conflict

A spokesman for UN peacekeepers in Lebanon expressed concerns on Saturday that the escalating tension between Israel and Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah in the country’s south could spiral out of control. UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti warned that this situation risks "turning very soon into a regional conflict with catastrophic impact for everyone."

AFP WORLD
Published October 12,2024
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A spokesman for UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Saturday said he feared an Israeli escalation against Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah in the country's south could soon spiral out of control.

This risks "turning very soon into a regional conflict with catastrophic impact for everyone," UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti told AFP, calling for a diplomatic solution.