Singh Says Israel-Lebanese Border Incident to ‘Destabilize Region’

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Spokesperson Neeraj Singh stressed on Wednesday that the rocket attack from southern Lebanon into northern Israel was aimed at “undermining the security of the region.”

“The UNIFIL directly moved after the incident to ensure that the Israeli and Lebanese parties carry out maximum restraint to prevent an escalation,” Singh told the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat.

He noted that the two parties are dealing positively with the UNIFIL, stressing their commitment to U.N. Security Council resolution 1701.

Singh said that the cooperation between the Lebanese army and the UNIFIL fortified the security measures in the area by deploying additional troops to prevent any recurrence.

“A team was tasked to probe the incident,” He stated.

The UNIFIL official stressed the importance of identifying the assailants and detaining them.

On Tuesday, a Lebanese military spokesman said at least one rocket was fired from the region of Rmaish, and at least four Israeli rockets were fired in response.

However, the Israeli military said "a number of rockets" landed in the western Galilee region without causing any casualties and that Israeli troops "responded by targeting the origin of the fire."

An obscure al-Qaida-linked group calling itself the Brigades of Abdullah Azzam claimed the attack.

The same group claimed responsibility for the last rocket attack from southern Lebanon against Israel in 2009.