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STORY: UN / LEBANON
TRT: 2.13
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 10 JULY 2013, NEW YORK
FILE – RECENT, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations Headquarters
10 JULY 2013, NEW YORK
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. Med shot, President of the Security Council for the month of July, United States Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo
4. Cutaway, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Permanent Representative of the United States and President of the Security Council for the month of July:
“As the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability and security becomes more and more apparent, the Security Council underscores its growing concern at the marked increase of cross-border fire from the Syrian Arab Republic into Lebanon, which caused death and injury among the Lebanese population, as well as incursions, abductions, and arms trafficking across the Lebanese-Syrian border.
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Permanent Representative of the United States and President of the Security Council for the month of July:
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“The Security Council further notes with deep concern new developments with regard to the involvement of Lebanese parties in the fighting in Syria. The Security Council calls upon all Lebanese parties to recommit to Lebanon's policy of disassociation, to stand united behind President Michel Sleiman in this regard and to step back from any involvement in the Syrian crisis.”
7. Cutaway, delegates
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Permanent Representative of the United States and President of the Security Council for the month of July:
“In the face of attempts to undermine the country's stability, the Security Council encourages all parties in Lebanon to demonstrate renewed unity and determination to resist a slide into conflict and commends in this regard the continued efforts of President Michel Sleiman to preserve Lebanon's unity and stability and underlines that continued broad political support is needed for the institutions of the State.”
9. Cutaway, delegates
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Permanent Representative of the United States and President of the Security Council for the month of July:
“The Security Council also condemns recent violence by armed groups across Lebanon, including those in Tripoli and Sidon, the latter of which left at least 16 soldiers dead and over 50 others wounded and expresses condolences to the families of the victims.”
11. Cutaway, delegates
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Permanent Representative of the United States and President of the Security Council for the month of July:
“The Security Council underlines the need for assistance on an unprecedented scale, both to meet the needs of the refugees and of host communities, and to assist the Lebanese authorities who face extraordinary financial and structural challenges as a result of the refugee influx.”
13. Cutaway, delegates
14. Wide shot, Security Council meeting ends
The Security Council today encouraged all parties in Lebanon to remain united and resist a “slide into conflict,” amid the multiple challenges to the country's security and stability, including from the crisis in neighbouring Syria, as well as heightened tensions within.
“As the impact of the Syria crisis on Lebanon's stability and security becomes more and more apparent, the Security Council underscores its growing concern at the marked increase of cross-border fire from the Syrian Arab Republic into Lebanon, which caused death and injury among the Lebanese population, as well as incursions, abductions and arms trafficking across the Lebanese-Syrian border,” the 15-member body said in a presidential statement.
The Council noted “with deep concern” new developments with regard to the involvement of Lebanese parties in the fighting in Syria, and called on them to recommit to Lebanon's policy of disassociation, to stand united behind President Michel Sleiman and to step back from any involvement in the Syrian crisis.
“In the face of attempts to undermine the country's stability,” the Council today encouraged all parties in Lebanon to demonstrate renewed unity and determination to resist a “slide into conflict” and commended Mr. Sleiman's continued efforts in this regard.
The Council also condemned recent violence by armed groups across Lebanon, and stressed the need to support the security and judicial authorities in combating impunity.
“The Security Council also condemns recent violence by armed groups across Lebanon, including those in Tripoli and Sidon, the latter of which left at least 16 soldiers dead and over 50 others wounded and expresses condolences to the families of the victims.”
Since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, over 1.7 million people have fled Syria to neighbouring countries and Lebanon has received the largest number of refugees in the region. There are currently more than half a million refugees from Syria in Lebanon, according to UN estimates. It is estimated that by the end of the year, refugees could make up 20 per cent of Lebanon's population.
“The Security Council underlines the need for assistance on an unprecedented scale, both to meet the needs of the refugees and of host communities, and to assist the Lebanese authorities who face extraordinary financial and structural challenges as a result of the refugee influx.”