UN officials warn of ‘miscalculation’ along Israel-Lebanon border
Al Jazeera
Lebanon-based officials raise alarm of possible war escalation as Hezbollah-Israel fighting intensifies.
Two United Nations officials based in Lebanon have warned that there is a “very real” threat of miscalculation that could lead to a wider war as cross-border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel rages.
The warning on Saturday came from the UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, and the head of UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, Aroldo Lazaro.
In a statement, they said they were “deeply concerned” about the recent clashes along Lebanon’s southern border.
“The danger of miscalculation leading to a sudden and wider conflict is very real,” the two officials said.
They urged “all actors to cease their fire and commit to working toward a political and diplomatic solution”.
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