The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Paolo Serra, today chaired a tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura crossing.Read more >>

It was a special tripartite meeting to discuss additional security measures along the Blue Line in the general area near the town of Kafr Kila.

Following the tripartite meeting, Major-General Serra said: "The meeting was called to assist the parties in putting in place additional security measures along the Blue Line in the Kafr Kila area in order to minimize the scope for sporadic tensions or any misunderstandings that could lead to escalation of the situation."

"We had a very constructive discussion. Both parties are clearly interested in enhancing security in the area."

"The IDF presented their plan to construct a wall to replace the existing Israeli technical fence. The wall will be on the line where the technical fence is at present."

"UNIFIL achieved full understanding both with LAF as well as with IDF on the scope and technical details of the works that are to be carried out. UNIFIL's primary endeavour will be now to enable necessary security during the works and to ensure that there is no violation of the Blue Line in the process."