UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Israel attacks Lebanon The United Nations secretary-general says the Lebanese people have been “dragged into” war, and has called for an end to the fighting, as Israel keeps up its assault on several areas of the country. “The south [of Lebanon] risks becoming a wasteland. Southern Beirut, which is under sweeping evacuation orders by Israel, risks being bombed to oblivion,” Antonio Guterres said at a news conference in Beirut on Saturday. “There is no military solution, only diplomacy.” list 1 of 3Iran war: What is happening on day 15 of US-Israel attacks? list 2 of 3Israel kills 12 medics in attack in southern Lebanon as war ravages nation list 3 of 3Four killed in southern Lebanon apartment after reported Israeli attack Guterres is visiting the country to launch a flash appeal for $325m to support the 800,000 plus people who have been internally displaced since Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war on March 2, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the US-Israeli killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Published: March 14, 2026 5:31 pm
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