Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers recent media queries concerning the military on the afternoon of October 15, 2024. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by He Youwen)
BEIJING, Oct. 15 -- China is seriously concerned and strongly condemns the Israeli military's attack on the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian at a press briefing on Tuesday.
"The UNIFIL carries out its peacekeeping mission in accordance with the mandate of the UN Security Council resolution. China firmly opposes any attack on UN peacekeepers," said the spokesperson when asked to comment on the recent attack launched by the Israel Defense Force on the UNIFIL.
"We require a thorough investigation on the incident, and demand that those involved be held accountable. We urge relevant parties to take real actions to prevent such incident from happening again," said the spokesperson, adding that the parties involved in the conflict must ensure the safety of the personnel and assets of the UNIFIL.
"The Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon are safe now. China is closely monitoring the security situation in Lebanon, and will take measures to further strengthen the Chinese peacekeeping troops' security defense capability," said the spokesperson.
