Spain Urges Israel to Halt Ground Raids in Southern Lebanon

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has called for Israel to stop its ground raids in southern Lebanon to prevent further conflict escalation. Spain, commanding the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon since February 2022, has deployed 650 troops along Lebanon's southern border with Israel.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has urged Israel to halt its ground raids in southern Lebanon to avoid escalating the regional conflict, he told reporters on Tuesday.

Since February 2022, Spain has been in command of the United Nations' Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and has deployed 650 troops along the southern Lebanese border with Israel.