Hezbollah has agreed to Resolution 1701, and the Lebanese army must be deployed south of the Litani River, the country’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced Sunday night, reports SKAI’s Christos Nicolaidis, as new IDF strikes take place in Beirut.

UN Security Council Resolution 1701 states that only the Lebanese army and the peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) are allowed to deploy forces in southern Lebanon and establishes a cessation of hostilities on both sides of the border.

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon earlier alleged in a statement that an Israeli army bulldozer deliberately destroyed an observation post and a perimeter fence at UN sites in Marwahin in southern Lebanon.

The announcement in detail

“Earlier today, an IDF bulldozer deliberately demolished an observation post and a perimeter fence of a UN position in Marvahin.

“Once again, we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN facilities at all times. Again, we note that the violation of the UN position and the destruction of UN assets is a flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolution 1701. It also endangers the safety and security of our peacekeepers in violation of international humanitarian law.

»The IDF has repeatedly asked UNIFIL to vacate its positions along the Blue Line and has deliberately destroyed UN positions. Despite the pressure on the mission and our troop-contributing countries, peacekeepers remain in all positions. We will continue to undertake our monitoring and reporting duties.”