on october 4, local time, united nations secretary-general guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson, expressing concern about the increase in civilian deaths in areas near beirut, lebanon. the statement stated that the civilian casualties caused by israel's air strikes in lebanon are "totally unacceptable."
▲lebanon was attacked by israeli troops (data map)
guterres called on all parties to do everything they can to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure at all times to ensure that civilians are never harmed.
the statement stated that the united nations special coordinator for lebanon, hennis prashat, is conducting intensive political contacts, and united nations local personnel are working closely with the lebanese government to meet rising humanitarian needs.
source: cctv news client
