Israeli airstrikes a blatant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday described the latest Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and urged the world community to act immediately to hold the occupying forces accountable.

“The Government of Pakistan unequivocally condemns airstrikes by Israeli forces on Beirut’s southern suburbs and parts of southern Lebanon on June 5, 2025,” reads a statement issued by the Foreign Office.

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It added, “These attacks, launched on the eve of Eid al-Adha, constitute a blatant violation of international law, sovereignty of Lebanon, and the ceasefire agreement of November 2024.”

At the same time, the Foreign Office highlighted the alarming consequences of the unending Israeli aggression.   

“The reckless use of force threatens civilian lives, fuels regional instability, and undermines efforts for lasting peace.”

On the other hand, the Foreign Office also expressed full support to Lebanon, saying, “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people and the Government of Lebanon, during this difficult time.”

Expressing its concerns, Pakistan demanded a swift response by the world powers. 

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“We urge the international community, particularly the United Nations and ceasefire mediators [United States and France], to take immediate action to hold Israeli occupying forces accountable and prevent further escalation.” 

In this respect, the Foreign Office noted that “Pakistan remains firmly committed to peace, justice, and the principles of international law”.

‘ARMS CONTROL’

Last month, Lebanon President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas during a meeting in Beirut backed placing all weapons under Lebanese state control, as they discussed efforts to disarm armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps.

A joint statement from the Lebanese presidency said the two leaders shared the “belief that the era of weapons outside Lebanese state control has ended” and backed the principle that arms should be held exclusively by the state.

Abbas’s three-day trip is his first to Lebanon since 2017.

The country hosts about 222,000 Palestinian refugees, according to the United Nations agency UNRWA, many living in overcrowded camps beyond state control.