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STORY: UNIFIL / LEBANON SPECIAL COORDINATOR VISIT
TRT: 3:34
SOURCE: UNIFIL
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS
DATELINE: 20 JUNE 2024, NAQOURA, SOUTH LEBANON / 20 JUNE 2024, UNIFIL POSITION AT THE BLUE LINE, SOUTH LEBANON
20 JUNE 2024, NAQOURA, SOUTH LEBANON
1. Wide shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro welcomes SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at UNIFIL HQ Naqoura
2. Wide shot, pan left, Guard of Honor for SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
3. Various shots o, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro receiving SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at Guard of Honor
4. Wide shot, SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert meeting UNIFIL leadership
5. Wide shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert group photo with delegation
6. Wide shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert infront of Force Commander’s building.
7. Wide shot: UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert entering Force Commander’s building
8. Various shots, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and delegation seated in Force Commander’s meeting room
9. Med shot, SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert signing guest book.
10. Med shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert receiving a gift
11. Wide shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro and SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and delegation entering main conference room.
12. Various shots, meeting in Force Commander’s main conference room
20 JUNE 2024, UNIFIL POSITION AT THE BLUE LINE, SOUTH LEBANON
13. Med shot, SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert arriving at Italian Battalion (ITALBATT) Blue Line position and greeting UNIFIL Sector West Commander
14. Med shot, ITALBATT officer briefing SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
15. Wide shot, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro & SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at Briefing
16. Wide shot, pan right, ITALBATT officer to UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt Gen Aroldo Lázaro SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at Briefing
17. Med shot, ITALBATT Officer with SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert explaining operational activities
18. Wide shot, SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on top of watch tower
19. Wide shot, SCL Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert leaving the UNIFIL position.
On her first visit to United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters in Naqoura, UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met today (20 Jun) with UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro and with UNIFIL peacekeepers deployed in south Lebanon.
After visiting the Blue Line, the Special Coordinator stated, “Our joint efforts are aimed at restoring stability along the Blue Line after over eight months of intense exchanges that have severely disrupted tens of thousands of lives on both sides. It is crucial for all sides to stop the firing and for the parties to commit to sustainable solutions in line with Security Council Resolution 1701. There is no inevitability to conflict.”
The Special Coordinator highlighted UNIFIL’s leadership and the dedication of its peacekeepers, who remain present and continue to patrol the area south of the Litani River despite the challenging and dangerous conditions.
Welcoming the Special Coordinator on her first visit to UNIFIL, Head of Mission and Force Commander Lázaro said: “Despite the current challenges, peacekeepers will continue to support the implementation of Resolution 1701 on the ground, and to engage both parties through our liaison and coordination mechanisms. We will continue to work closely with the Special Coordinator to urge de-escalation and steps toward a lasting political and diplomatic solution.”
Both UN officials reaffirmed that the parties can choose negotiations and peace and that the UN remains committed to engaging with all parties and international partners to restore peace, security, and stability in Lebanon, Israel, and the broader region at this critical juncture.
