UNIFIL mission: President Meloni’s telephone conversation with General Messina

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation this afternoon with UNIFIL’s West Sector Commander, General Messina, who provided her with an update on the mission and on the situation of the Italian contingent serving in Lebanon, after the headquarters and two Italian bases positioned at outposts came under fire from the Israeli army.

The Italian Government has formally protested to the Israeli authorities and has strongly reiterated that what is happening near the base of the UNIFIL contingent is unacceptable. This is also why the Government, through the Minister of Defence, has summoned the Israeli Ambassador in Italy.
President Meloni, who is closely following developments and is in constant contact with both the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, expressed her and the Government’s strong solidarity with the Italian military personnel currently serving in Lebanon as part of the UN mission and the bilateral MIBIL mission.

President Meloni also recalled the invaluable work Italians are continuing to do to stabilise the area, in adherence to the United Nations mandate. Confirming UNIFIL’s fundamental role in the south of Lebanon, the Government is continuing to work towards a cessation of hostilities and a regional de-escalation.