The European Commission has called for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, stressing the need to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following a US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Anadolu reports.

Welcoming the ceasefire as a renewed opportunity to end the conflict, EU Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni has urged all parties to fully abide by the agreement and immediately halt military operations.

“We trust that Israel and Lebanon will continue direct negotiations in a constructive spirit. That being said, looking at the situation that we have at hand, we urge all actors to fully abide by the terms of the agreement and all military action should cease immediately,” he tells reporters at a midday briefing.

“We also demand the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, calling for the respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”

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