According to reports in the media today, Thursday, the Israeli government rejected the Lebanese remarks made on the proposed agreement over the demarcation of the maritime borders.
The region would escape a war, according to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, if Israel and Lebanon could agree on the location of their southern sea border.
According to the prime minister of Lebanon, when one decision is made, it is feasible to fulfil everyone’s desires.
Prior to this, the Council members reiterated their “strong support for Lebanon’s stability, security, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence, in accordance with Security Council resolutions and statements by the President of the Security Council regarding the situation in Lebanon” and urged the Lebanese government to “implement known, necessary, and tangible reforms quickly and transparently.”
They emphasised that “these reforms are necessary to address the legitimate needs and aspirations of the Lebanese people with reference to the critical humanitarian, economic, social, and security difficulties the country is currently confronting.
The members stressed the need for “a rapid, independent, impartial, comprehensive and transparent investigation into the two explosions that shook Beirut on 4 August 2020,” emphasising the significance of holding free, fair, and inclusive elections in 2022 transparently and in accordance with the planned timeline, in a manner that ensures the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women as candidates and voters in the elections.
Regarding the draught agreement on the demarcation of the maritime borders, Israel rejects Lebanese comments.
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