Concerned at deteriorating situation along the Israel-Lebanon Blue Line: India

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India Concerned Over Deteriorating Security in West Asia

**India on Friday (October 11, 2024) expressed concern over the worsening security situation in parts of West Asia, particularly in southern Lebanon, where United Nations peacekeepers have been caught in the intensified fighting. **

Key Points:

* India monitors the situation in southern Lebanon closely.
* PM Modi calls for peace in Eurasia and West Asia.
* The Blue Line is a United Nations-recognised demarcation line between Israel and Lebanon.
* UNIFIL, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, reports widespread destruction and clashes between Israel and Hizbullah.

India’s Statement:

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement expressing concern over the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon.

> “We are concerned at the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line. We continue to monitor the situation closely,” the MEA said.

They also emphasized the importance of respecting the inviolability of U.N. premises and ensuring the safety of peacekeepers and the sanctity of their mandate.

UNIFIL Reports:

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on October 10, 2024, that the recent escalation along the Blue Line has caused widespread destruction in southern Lebanon.

> “In the past days, we have seen incursions from Israel into Lebanon in Naqoura and other areas. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have clashed with Hizbullah elements on the ground in Lebanon,” UNIFIL stated.

PM Modi’s Call for Peace:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also called for peace in Eurasia and West Asia, stating that solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield.

References:

* [Ministry of External Affairs](https://mea.gov.in/)
* [United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)](https://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unifil/)