Lebanon Slams Germany For Saying UNIFIL Is To Protect Israel
10:07 Sep 18, '06 / 25 Elul 5766

(IsraelNN.com) Lebanese Cabinet ministers have criticized German Chancellor Angela Markel for stating that German troops in the UNIFIL force will help protect Israel. Energy and Water Minister Mohamed Fneish said her statement violates the United Nations Security Council ceasefire resolution. Information Minister Ghazi Aridi stated that UNIFIL does not have a mandate to protect Israel.

Lebanese Cabinet members also have taken issue with the United Nations for wanting to land weapons for UNIFIL at the Beirut airport without previous approval, according to the Lebanon Daily Star. Aridi said the landings are not within the framework of the U.N. resolution.