UN / LEBANON BLUE LINE

French Ambassador Nicolas de Rivière said that his country is extremely concerned by the deterioration of the situation along the Blue Line and remains fully committed to reaching a de-escalation and promoting diplomatic solution to avoid a full-fledged war. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:45
• Production Date: 24 July 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: NICOLAS DE RIVIÈRE
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: FRANCE; ISRAEL; LEBANON
• MAMS Id: 3240361
• Parent Id: 3240361
• Alternate Title: unifeed240724a

Description

STORY: LEBANON BLUE LINE
TRT: 01:45
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

24 JULY 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Pan right, French Permanent Representative walking to stakeout
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, France:
“France is extremely concerned by the deterioration of the situation along the Blue Line and remains fully committed to reaching a de-escalation and promoting diplomatic solution to avoid a full-fledged war. Consequences of such a perspective would be unbearable and catastrophic for the two countries and for the region. It's necessary that all parties restrained themselves and fully respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.”
5. Close up, camera operator, camera
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, France:
“The framework set up by the Security Council is clear: all parties must fully respect and implement Security Council resolution 1701 dating 2006. France is in contact with both parties to find the conditions to implement this resolution and come back to a cessation of hostilities.”
7. Close up, camera operator, camera
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, France:
“Finally - and especially as France is a contributor to the UNIFIL’s troop - I want to recall a full support to UNIFIL’s work. All parties are responsible to ensure that UNIFIL personnel are safe and secure. Its freedom of movement needs to be fully respected and unimpeded. We will work towards the renewal of its mandate in the days to come based on the balance set up by resolution 1701.”
9. Pan right, French Permanent Representative leaving stakeout

Storyline

French Ambassador Nicolas de Rivière said that his country is extremely concerned by the deterioration of the situation along the Blue Line and remains fully committed to reaching a de-escalation and promoting diplomatic solution to avoid a full-fledged war.

He added, “Consequences of such a perspective would be unbearable and catastrophic for the two countries and for the region.”

Today (24 Jul), ahead of Security Council consultations on resolution 1701, which forms the core of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate, de Rivière addressed the press and said, “It's necessary that all parties restrained themselves and fully respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.”

He continued, “The framework set up by the Security Council is clear: all parties must fully respect and implement Security Council resolution 1701 dating 2006. France is in contact with both parties to find the conditions to implement this resolution and come back to a cessation of hostilities.”

He concluded,” I want to recall a full support to UNIFIL’s work. All parties are responsible to ensure that UNIFIL personnel are safe and secure. Its freedom of movement needs to be fully respected and unimpeded. We will work towards the renewal of its mandate in the days to come based on the balance set up by resolution 1701.”