Lebanon goes to UN over “Israeli assault”

An Israeli drone “assault” on the southern suburbs of Beirut” has been discussed by Lebanese President Michel Aoun with the country’s UN Special Coordinator.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has discussed the “Israeli assault on the southern suburbs of Beirut” with the country’s United Nations Special Coordinator, Aoun’s office says.

Two Israeli drones crashed early on Sunday in the southern suburbs, which are dominated by Hezbollah, prompting the leader of the Iran-backed movement to warn the Israeli army that his group was preparing an imminent response.

Aoun met UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis on Monday to discuss “the latest developments”, the president’s office said on Twitter.

Separately, Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met Lebanon’s interior and defence ministers and with the army chief on Monday to discuss security issues, his office said, though it gave no further details.

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