UNIFIL observes 7 Israeli activities in south Lebanon violating Resolution 1701

United Nations peacekeepers have observed seven Israeli activities in southern Lebanon violating U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701.

U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the activities took place north of the U.N.-drawn boundary between Israel and Lebanon. The 2006 U.N. Security Council resolution requires Israeli forces to remain south of the boundary known as the Blue Line.

The peacekeeping force, known as UNIFIL, reiterated its call for a complete Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon so the Lebanese Army can deploy throughout the area, Haq said.

In another incident, Haq said, UNIFIL peacekeepers found rocket launchers, rocket-propelled grenades and other unauthorized weapons and ammunition caches in seven different locations in south Lebanon. The discoveries were all reported to the Lebanese Army for their action, he said.