"The IDF is likely trying to force a withdrawal of the UN forces. The pull out of the Blue Helmets will pave the way to reoccupy that territory without the presence of third elements like the UN forces," Enzo Moavero Milanesi, former Italian foreign minister and professor of EU law at the LUISS University in Rome, told Euronews.
"UNIFIL's debacle could turn into a heavy flop for the United Nations. And to a certain degree, it could also be an alarming failure for Europe because this would imply the sharpening of another conflict very close to its borders," said Milanesi.
"The IDF has increased its pressure against the alleged Hezbollah hideouts in southern Lebanon and Beirut, as US diplomacy seeks last-minute solutions for a ceasefire in Lebanon right before the presidential elections," the article reports.
"This is why UNIFIL remains an important - if not vital - element of Europe's presence in the Middle East and why European capitals feel they will be under additional pressure based on what happens to it."
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]