The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, has instructed on Friday Lebanon’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to file a formal complaint to the UN Security Council.
The move comes in response to what Lebanon describes as continuous Israeli violations targeting the agricultural and livestock sectors, despite the declared cessation of hostilities.
The complaint outlined several significant violations, which Lebanon claims constitute clear breaches of international law and pose a direct threat to the country's sovereignty and food security.
Among the incidents listed were the destruction of olive and citrus groves, the damage to agricultural roads and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, and the demolition of the Wadi Al-Houjeir plant propagation project, which was supported by the World Food Programme and the European Union.
The complaint also highlighted the targeting of the fishing port in Naqoura and the abduction of a Lebanese shepherd.
The Lebanese government has called on the Security Council to take immediate action to halt these violations, protect the rights of affected farmers and fishermen, and safeguard their livelihoods.
Lebanon further urged the Council to hold Israel accountable for its actions and demand compensation for all damages inflicted on the agricultural sector and other affected areas.
It also appealed to member states of the Security Council, particularly those sponsoring the cessation of hostilities agreement, to adopt a firm and unequivocal stance regarding Israel’s repeated violations of the terms of the agreement.
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