Switzerland Concerned By Escalation Of Violence In Lebanon
Date
10/1/2024 2:32:06 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
Switzerland is "deeply concerned" by the escalating violence in Lebanon. On Tuesday, the Swiss foreign Ministry called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately. No injuries have been reported among the 1,200 Swiss nationals in the country.
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International law, including humanitarian law, must be respected, the foreign ministry said as it called for dialogue and de-escalation.
The Israeli army announced on Monday night that it had begun“localised ground raids” on villages in southern Lebanon, despite international calls for de-escalation. For several days now, Israel has been carrying out intense and deadly bombardments in Lebanon, claiming to be targeting the Islamist movement Hezbollah.
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