UN peacekeepers warn of danger of escalation along Lebanon-Israel border

The commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (Unifil) has warned that there is a real danger of escalation on the Lebanon-Israel border.

"Unifil calls for a return to the cessation of hostilities, and a move towards a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict", Aroldo Lazaro said in a statement on Wednesday.