EU's Borrell calls for support for Unifil and Lebanese army

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for international support for the UN peace keeping mission in Lebanon (Unifil) and for immediate reinforcement of the country's army.

“We know who is attacking Unifil. I’ve been watching videos where it’s clear that Israeli Defence Forces are attacking Unifil, and it is completely unacceptable,” he said during an aid conference for Lebanon in Paris.

“The Lebanese army has to be reinforced, and once there is a ceasefire, the Lebanese army has to deploy in the south,” he added.