Cyprus has strongly condemned the attack against UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon stressing that such attacks are unacceptable and that ceasefire must be respected.
In a post on ‘X’ the Cyprus Foreign Ministry says that “Cyprus strongly condemns the attack against UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the loss of a French servicemember and injuries to others”.
It stresses that “attacks against United Nations personnel are unacceptable and pose a grave threat to international peace and security”.
The ceasefire must be respected, the FM underlines.
It also extends its ” sincere condolences to the Government and people of France, and wish a swift and full recovery to those injured”.