UN says Israel carried out 125 airspace violations over Lebanon in four days
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UN peacekeepers say Israel carried out 125 airspace violations over Lebanon between July 30 and August 2, totaling more than 418 flight hours. UNIFIL also reported surveillance and armed drones near its positions, as well as extensive military engineering and active troop movements in the south. The violations occurred despite a US-brokered framework agreement signed June 26 after five rounds of direct talks.
Airspace Violations
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told a daily briefing in New York that UNIFIL recorded 125 Israeli airspace violations between July 30 and August 2, totaling more than 418 flight hours. The peacekeepers detected surveillance and armed drones operating near or above UNIFIL positions. The violations add to a pattern of sustained Israeli military activity over Lebanese territory.
Ground and Sea Activity
Beyond airspace, UNIFIL reported extensive military engineering work and active troop movements in southern Lebanon. Israeli artillery units fired around the Litani River over the weekend, and Israel continued operations in Lebanese territorial waters in the Mediterranean.
Conflict Background
The Israeli military began heavy airstrikes on Lebanon on March 2, leading to the occupation of several southern towns. More than 1 million people have been displaced and 4,333 killed, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. A US-brokered temporary ceasefire was extended several times, and direct negotiations produced a framework agreement on June 26, yet violations persist.
What's Next
The UN Security Council is expected to address the report in upcoming consultations. Whether the framework agreement can curb the violations remains uncertain.
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UN says Israel carried out 125 airspace violations over Lebanon in four days
