The United Nations has reiterated its call for all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, following reports of deadly Israeli strikes and retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. At a briefing in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that while the situation is relatively less violent, the organization continues to urge adherence to the ceasefire and not to disregard it.

Dujarric stated that by 4 p.m. local time, the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL, had recorded 206 artillery rounds fired from Israeli positions and tracked seven attacks believed to have originated from Hezbollah. UNIFIL also detected five airstrikes within its operational area.

The UN’s renewed appeal highlights ongoing tensions despite the existence of a ceasefire, as both sides exchange fire in southern Lebanon. The organization emphasized the importance of maintaining calm and preventing further escalation.