Russia: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Became Cover for Aggression
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Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya stated that the April ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon failed to de-escalate tensions and served as a "smokescreen for aggression." He accused Israel of expanding its occupation zone and employing scorched-earth tactics while the international community awaited further talks.
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Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by Washington on April 17, has failed to reduce tensions. He described it as a cover for further Israeli actions.
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached in April failed to reduce tensions and became a cover for further Israeli actions, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said on Monday.
"We supported the French side's request to hold today's extraordinary Security Council meeting [on the situation in Lebanon], because the situation in Lebanon deserves the closest attention of the international community," Nebenzya noted. "The ceasefire between West Jerusalem and Beirut brokered by Washington on April 17, unfortunately, turned out to be a smokescreen for <...> aggression against Lebanon."
According to the Russian diplomat, while the international community awaited the next round of talks scheduled for June 2 in Washington, "the Israelis continued to methodically expand their occupation zone, razing entire settlements to the ground as part of a scorched-earth tactic."
Offene Fragen
- What specific Israeli actions are being referred to beyond expanding the occupation zone?
- What is the nature of the 'scorched-earth tactic' employed by Israel?
- What are the details of the planned talks in Washington on June 2?
- What is the international community's response to Russia's accusations?
