Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday
that Italy has formally complained to Israel after the UNIFIL
mission in Lebanon's headquarters and two Italian bases came
under attack.
"The Italian government has formally protested to the Israeli
authorities and firmly reiterated that what is happening around
the UNIFIL contingent base is not acceptable," the premier's
office said in a statement, adding that Meloni had a telephone
conversation with the commander of the Western Sector of the
UNIFIL mission, General Messina.
"For this reason, the government, through the Minister of
Defence, summoned the Israeli Ambassador to Italy.
"Premier Meloni, who is carefully following developments, in
constant contact with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio
Tajani, and of Defence, Guido Crosetto - expressed her personal
and the government's strong closeness to our soldiers currently
engaged in Lebanon within the UN mission and the bilateral MIBIL
mission.
"Meloni recalled that the Italians continue to provide
invaluable work for the stabilization of the area, in compliance
with the United Nations mandate.
"The Government, in confirming the fundamental role of UNIFIL in
southern Lebanon, continues to work towards the cessation of
hostilities and the de-escalation of the region".
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