UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric says that Sunday marked the first day that UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon “did not detect any trajectories or observe any interceptions” since fighting began between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2.
– The “lack of activities” continued into Monday morning, Dujarric told reporters in New York.
– “We welcome this reduction in hostilities, and we very much hope this trend continues for the sake of people on the ground,” he said.
– Still, peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are continuing to “observe extensive [Israeli military] ground activities throughout the mission’s area of operations, including armoured manoeuvres, as well as engineering and logistical activities”, Dujarric said.
– They are also continuing to observe “violations of Lebanese airspace” by Israeli aircraft, though this has been at reduced levels, he added.
– According to Dujarric, peacekeepers detected “multiple airstrikes and 451 firing incidents” attributed to the Israeli military on Saturday, as well as “20 trajectories” attributed to Hezbollah.
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