Libanon

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Lebanon complain to UN over Israel


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Beirut, June 8 - Lebanon has filed a letter of complaint with the UN security council over an Israeli air strike near the Lebanese capital, the first in four years, officials said Tuesday.

President Emile Lahoud denounced Monday night's raid as "another violation of Lebanese sovereignty and part of the hostile Israeli practices against Lebanon," an official statement said.

Lahoud also "asked the concerned authorities to lodge a letter of complaint with the United Nations security council over the new Israeli aggression."

Officials said Foreign Minister Jean Obeid had instructed Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Nations, Sami Kronfol, to send such a letter, complaining of the "new aggression."

Beirut also "reserved the right for Lebanon to request a council meeting if and when it sees fit," one official said.

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