The government demanded that Israel stop attack “immediately” the installations of peacekeepers in Lebanon following new Israeli attacks against the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, which left at least one person injured two other peacekeepersyes, no Spanish. Through a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned these attacks and called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law and Security Council Resolution 1701.
At least two peacekeepers were injured second attack by the Israeli army At headquarters of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the fourth attributed to Israel against UN troops in two days. Precisely, the BNG and the ERC requested the appearance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, at the plenary session of the Congress to explain Spain’s position in the face of the “serious situation” in the Middle East, which affects also the peace mission. of the United Nations.
And also in relation to war in the Middle EastAlbares will travel to Cairo on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in the region with his new Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty. Albares intends to “highlight the constructive role that Egypt plays in favor of peace” and its dialogue with all actors in the region, as well as its efforts to negotiate a ceasefire agreement “which allows for the immediate release of all the hostages” in the hands of Hamas and the massive entry of humanitarian aid.
The minister’s agenda in Egypt includes his participation in the presentation ceremony of the UN Women project “Leadership of Egyptian women in compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.” The project, which has a funding of 400,000 eurosis carried out in collaboration with the National Council of Women, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding.
