UNIFIL: Demarcating Maritime Border Requires Agreement from All Concerned Sides
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Director of Political and Civil Affairs Milos Strugar stated on Monday that the international force’s jurisdiction does not include demarcating the maritime border, adding that it would be willing to do so if it receives the consent of the concerned sides.
He explained to the Central News Agency that several sections within the U.N. are dedicated to managing legal and political affairs that include peacemaking operations and tackling maritime borders.
Addressing the process of forming a new Lebanese government, he said that this is an internal Lebanese affair and it’s important that it continue on respecting resolution 1701, regardless of who heads it.
Turning to fears of unrest in wake of the release of the indictment in the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Strugar stated that necessary measures are being taken for this purpose, while the Lebanese authorities and army in particular, are responsible for imposing order in the area.
He warned that anyone who harms UNIFIL is harming the stability and security of the South and the interests of the Lebanese people in that region.
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