Malaysia denounces Israel’s violations in Lebanon, urges protection of UN peacekeepers and civilians
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Malaysia has condemned the continuing attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon and extended its condolences to Serbia following the death of a Serbian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).
In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said Malaysia stood in solidarity with Unifil and condemned in the strongest terms the continuing attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers.
“These attacks on peacekeepers and the civilian population continue amidst escalating hostilities, as a direct result of Israel’s violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and are unjustifiable,” it said.
The Malaysian government extended its deepest condolences to the family and Government of Serbia following the death of a Serbian peacekeeper on Thursday, as a result of injuries sustained in an incident near Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, on June 3.
Malaysia also wished two peacekeepers from El Salvador and Spain a speedy recovery after they were injured in the incident, the ministry said.
“Malaysia calls for an end to these hostilities and for all parties to fully uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of UN peacekeepers and the civilian population in Lebanon,” the ministry said.
Malaysia is among the countries contributing personnel to Unifil, which operates in southern Lebanon under a United Nations mandate.
