UNIFIL denies "Israeli" charges of covering for Hizbullah
Source: AFP, 29-4-2008
The UN peacekeeping force in South Lebanon on Tuesday denied "Israeli" press reports that it had been covering up incidents involving the Hizbullah militia, which fought the 2006 July War with "Israel".
"The allegations made in the "Israel" daily Haaretz that UNIFIL was 'intentionally concealing information,' 'presenting half truths,' 'misleading the (UN) Security Council,' or 'whitewashing' information about Hizbullah activities, are without any basis," said the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
Haaretz, quoting senior "Israeli" officials, said on Monday that UNIFIL was concealing information of incidents in an effort to avoid a confrontation with the Shia militia Hizbullah.
UNIFIL insisted in a statement that "in the event of any incident ... UNIFIL follows standard procedures that include immediate action necessary to address the situation on the group."
"UNIFIL also immediately informs the Security Council about all developments on the ground," it said.
The UN peacekeeping force in South Lebanon on Tuesday denied "Israeli" press reports that it had been covering up incidents involving the Hizbullah militia, which fought the 2006 July War with "Israel".
"The allegations made in the "Israel" daily Haaretz that UNIFIL was 'intentionally concealing information,' 'presenting half truths,' 'misleading the (UN) Security Council,' or 'whitewashing' information about Hizbullah activities, are without any basis," said the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
Haaretz, quoting senior "Israeli" officials, said on Monday that UNIFIL was concealing information of incidents in an effort to avoid a confrontation with the Shia militia Hizbullah.
UNIFIL insisted in a statement that "in the event of any incident ... UNIFIL follows standard procedures that include immediate action necessary to address the situation on the group."
"UNIFIL also immediately informs the Security Council about all developments on the ground," it said.
