SECURITY COUNCIL URGES LEBANESE PARTIES TO UNITE AND AVOID 'SLIDE INTO CONFLICT'

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SECURITY COUNCIL URGES LEBANESE PARTIES TO UNITE AND AVOID 'SLIDE INTO
CONFLICT'
New York, Jul 10 2013 2:00PM
The Security Council today encouraged all parties in Lebanon to remain
united and resist a "slide into conflict," amid the multiple
challenges to the country's security and stability, including from the
crisis in neighbouring Syria, as well as heightened tensions within.

"As the impact of the Syria crisis on Lebanon's stability and security
becomes more and more apparent, the Security Council underscores its
growing concern at the marked increase of cross-border fire from the
Syrian Arab Republic into Lebanon, which caused death and injury among
the Lebanese population, as well as incursions, abductions and arms
trafficking across the Lebanese-Syrian border," the 15-member body
said in a presidential statement.

The Council noted "with deep concern" new developments with regard to
the involvement of Lebanese parties in the fighting in Syria, and
called on them to recommit to Lebanon's policy of disassociation, to
stand united behind President Michel Sleiman and to step back from any
involvement in the Syrian crisis.

In his latest report on the implementation of Security Council
resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and the
Lebanese group Hizbollah, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted with
concern new developments regarding the involvement of Lebanese
citizens in the fighting in the Syria.

This includes Hizbollah's "acknowledged participation in and
commitment to such fighting," threats by external actors to bring
their fight to Lebanon in response to Hizbollah's involvement and
calls from inside Lebanon to engage in jihad in Syria, Mr. Ban wrote.

"The implications of these developments for Lebanon's stability, and
indeed for the region, are serious," he warned, urging all concerned
parties in Lebanon to step back from involvement in the conflict in
Syria.

The Council heard a briefing yesterday on the report, as well as the
latest developments on the ground, from the UN Special Coordinator for
Lebanon, Derek Plumbly. Both Mr. Plumbly and the Council have strongly
condemned the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in a Beirut
suburb and injured around 50 people, and underlined the need to bring
the perpetrators to justice.

"In the face of attempts to undermine the country's stability," the
Council today encouraged all parties in Lebanon to demonstrate renewed
unity and determination to resist a "slide into conflict" and
commended Mr. Sleiman's continued efforts in this regard.

The Council also condemned recent violence by armed groups across
Lebanon, and stressed the need to support the security and judicial
authorities in combating impunity.

Both the Council and the Secretary-General called on Lebanon's leaders
to work with Prime Minister Tammam Salam to finalize the formation of
a Government, which is crucial for addressing the multiple challenges
facing the country, including the humanitarian crisis resulting from
the influx of refugees from the Syria crisis.

Since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, over 1.7 million
people have fled Syria to neighbouring countries and Lebanon has
received the largest number of refugees in the region. There are
currently more than half a million refugees from Syria in Lebanon,
according to UN estimates. It is estimated that by the end of the
year, refugees could make up 20 per cent of Lebanon's population.

"As for the refugee crisis, the Security Council underlines the need
for assistance on an unprecedented scale, both to meet the needs of
the refugees and of host communities, and to assist the Lebanese
authorities who face extraordinary financial and structural challenges
as a result of the refugee influx."
Jul 10 2013 2:00PM
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