Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Thursday vehemently condemned the “escalating Israeli enemy’s aggression in southern Lebanon and the new massacres it’s committing against Lebanese citizens, especially the events that occurred last night in Nabatieh, where seven members of one family were martyred in the Israeli shelling.”
“In the face of the enemy’s escalation and the loss of martyrs and the massive destruction it causes, I consulted with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Abdullah Bou Habib, about the situation and requested the urgent submission of a new complaint against Israel to the United Nations Security Council,’ Mikati said.
“While we emphasize the need for calm and call on all parties to commit to de-escalation, we find the Israeli enemy persisting in its aggression, prompting us to question the international stakeholders about the steps taken to restrain the enemy,’ the PM added.
In conclusion, he said, “Given the escalation of aggression, I have requested the Minister o
f Environment to convene an urgent meeting of the National Emergency Committee to monitor the situation. I have also been briefed by the Minister of Health on the health and hospital situation in the south, and the urgent measures taken.”
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon