At the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon, the Permanent Representative of Greece:
↪ Called for today’s urgent briefing alongside France, Denmark, Latvia and the UK due to the dangerous escalation in Lebanon.
↪ Stressed that Lebanon is the victim of a war it did not choose and strongly condemned the attacks of Hezbollah, acting in support of Iran, against Israel.
↪ Welcomed and commended the decision of the Lebanese Council of Ministers to ban Hezbollah’s military activities, stressing that Hezbollah must disarm.
↪ As the spiral of escalation accelerates, called for maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and infrastructure, and the respect of UNSCR 1701 and the ceasefire agreement of 2024.
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