China urges Israel to immediately and fully withdraw from Lebanon
China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong urged Israel to immediately and fully withdraw from Lebanon during an emergency UN Security Council meeting. He expressed concern over the escalation of military actions and the deepening humanitarian crisis, calling for urgent international action for a ceasefire.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 2) China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong urged Israel to immediately and fully withdraw from Lebanon during an emergency UN Security Council meeting in New York on the 1st.
According to the Chinese mission to the UN, the Security Council held an emergency meeting on the Lebanon-Israel situation. Fu stated that the situation has escalated sharply, with Israel expanding military operations, extending security zones, and even crossing the Litani River to occupy Beaufort Castle—the deepest Israeli military incursion into Lebanon in over 20 years.
Fu said the international community is deeply concerned about Israel's declared intent to further expand ground operations and the resulting consequences. The ceasefire is nearly dead, and the international community must take urgent action before the situation slides into a more dangerous abyss.
He called for an immediate ceasefire to calm tensions. Israel's war machine has killed over 3,400 people in Lebanon. All parties, especially Israel, must immediately stop hostilities, comply with temporary ceasefire arrangements, and de-escalate. Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected, and Israel should withdraw immediately.
Fu noted that the war has destroyed towns and infrastructure, displacing over a million people. He called for increased humanitarian aid to Lebanon, ensuring humanitarian agencies have sufficient funding to help Lebanon address these challenges. The international community should support Lebanon's stability and internal unity.
He mentioned that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining stability. Since the escalation, there have been multiple attacks on and obstructions of UNIFIL.
Fu called for ensuring UNIFIL's ability to perform its duties. China condemns all attacks on peacekeepers and urges all parties to ensure UNIFIL's safety and freedom of movement, holding all attackers accountable. With UNIFIL's mandate expiring, the Security Council must make responsible decisions to ensure the UN's presence in Lebanon and prevent a security vacuum.
According to the Chinese mission to the UN, the Security Council held an emergency meeting on the Lebanon-Israel situation. Fu stated that the situation has escalated sharply, with Israel expanding military operations, extending security zones, and even crossing the Litani River to occupy Beaufort Castle—the deepest Israeli military incursion into Lebanon in over 20 years.
Fu said the international community is deeply concerned about Israel's declared intent to further expand ground operations and the resulting consequences. The ceasefire is nearly dead, and the international community must take urgent action before the situation slides into a more dangerous abyss.
He called for an immediate ceasefire to calm tensions. Israel's war machine has killed over 3,400 people in Lebanon. All parties, especially Israel, must immediately stop hostilities, comply with temporary ceasefire arrangements, and de-escalate. Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected, and Israel should withdraw immediately.
Fu noted that the war has destroyed towns and infrastructure, displacing over a million people. He called for increased humanitarian aid to Lebanon, ensuring humanitarian agencies have sufficient funding to help Lebanon address these challenges. The international community should support Lebanon's stability and internal unity.
He mentioned that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining stability. Since the escalation, there have been multiple attacks on and obstructions of UNIFIL.
Fu called for ensuring UNIFIL's ability to perform its duties. China condemns all attacks on peacekeepers and urges all parties to ensure UNIFIL's safety and freedom of movement, holding all attackers accountable. With UNIFIL's mandate expiring, the Security Council must make responsible decisions to ensure the UN's presence in Lebanon and prevent a security vacuum.
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