Cairo, June 1 (Petra) — Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul
Gheit, strongly condemned Israel’s “brutal aggression” against
Lebanon, incursions and ongoing destruction of villages and
archaeological sites, and targeting and displacement of civilians.

He called the attacks “a blatant violation” of Lebanon’s sovereignty
and a serious infringement of international law and international
humanitarian law.

Aboul Gheit urged an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression, which
constitutes a serious threat to regional security and stability, and
the UN Security Council to assume its responsibility to oblige
Israel to cease fire and fully implement Resolution 1701.

The Secretary-General reaffirmed the Arab league’s solidarity with
Lebanon and its people, and its support for the Lebanese state in
facing the repercussions of the aggression, as well as its support
for all measures taken by the Lebanese government to restore security
and stability and extend state sovereignty over its entire territory.

He demanded the Security Council to work for an immediate ceasefire,
a complete Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and allowing
displaced people to return to their homes.

//Petra//SS