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Speakers praise United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon after base attacked multiple times
Summary
Speakers at the meeting praised United Nations peacekeeping personnel serving along the Blue Line in Lebanon, saying their presence helped deter violence and provide humanitarian access after a base was attacked several times during the recent war.
Speaker 1, speaker, told the meeting that a local base "was under attack several times during the recent war" and paid tribute to the courage and resilience of United Nations personnel.
Speaker 2, speaker, said the peacekeepers were operating "not just on the blue line at Lebanon, you are on the front line of peace," and added that they had "showed the value of blue elements to deter violence, support de escalation, provide humanitarian access, and protect civilians." The remarks credited the presence of peacekeepers with helping to deter violence and enable humanitarian access.
The speakers said the recent ceasefire offers an opportunity for a more lasting peace between Lebanon and Israel. Speaker 1 said the courage shown by peacekeeping personnel "will be an important contribution for the ceasefire that was finally reached to be transformed into a true peace, a true peace between Lebanon and Israel."
No formal motions, votes or directives were recorded in the transcript excerpts provided; the remarks were delivered as tributes and observations rather than policy proposals or binding actions.
