Involved over deteriorating state of affairs in W Asia, monitoring carefully

The 120-km Blue Line is a UN-recognised demarcation line to point that Israel had withdrawn its navy from southern Lebanon. It separates Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights, however it isn’t an official worldwide border. “Inviolability of UN premises should be revered by all, and applicable measures taken to make sure the protection of UN peacekeepers and the sanctity of their mandate,” the MEA mentioned in its assertion.

The UN Interim Power in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, mentioned in a press release on October 10 that “latest escalation alongside the Blue Line is inflicting widespread destruction of cities and villages in south Lebanon”.

“Previously days, we’ve got seen incursions from Israel into Lebanon in Naqoura and different areas. Israel Protection Forces (IDF) troopers have clashed with Hizbullah parts on the bottom in Lebanon,” it mentioned within the assertion.

Presently, UNIFIL contains round 10,500 peacekeepers from 50 contributing international locations, together with India. Final week, the Indian contingent serving in UNIFIL had mentioned it might proceed its operations regardless of Israel’s determination to enter the area amid escalating tensions.

In the meantime, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar mentioned in a publish on X: “Lebanese Hizbollah is firing at Israel in proximity to UNIFIL outposts, criminally utilizing them as a protect. Israel will proceed to take measures to safeguard UN forces and coordinate with all accountable stakeholders vital steps to maintain their security.”