Wronecka emphasizes importance of Resolution 1701 to region’s stability

Wronecka emphasizes importance of Resolution 1701 to region’s stability

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix have briefed the Security Council on the latest report of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006). The report covers the period from 21 February to 20 June 2023.

Discussions at the Security Council covered the recent tensions along the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel and the need for both parties to prevent and avoid any actions that have the potential for rapid escalation. Special Coordinator Wronecka echoed the appeals of the Secretary-General “to all parties to fully implement resolution 1701, to cease (the) violations, and to respect the cessation of hostilities.”

The Special Coordinator emphasized the critical importance of resolution 1701 to the security and stability of Lebanon, Israel and the region and of moving forward on outstanding commitments that remain for both parties. “We should move towards resolution 1701, not away from it. The full implementation of resolution 1701 remains our primary raison d’être,” she said.

Overviewing the situation in Lebanon, the Special Coordinator reiterated the need for Lebanon’s political leaders to expedite the election of a president as a starting point towards reactivating state institutions and kickstarting