UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate end to violence in Lebanon, following deadly violence in Beirut.
The Secretary-General was deeply concerned about the situation, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told journalists in New York.
“The UN calls on all concerned to immediately cease acts of violence and to refrain from any provocative actions or inflammatory rhetoric,” he said.
“The Secretary-General reiterates the need for an impartial, thorough and transparent investigation into the explosion at the port of Beirut that took place last year.”
At least six people were killed in Beirut on Thursday amid a protest organized by Hezbollah and the Amal movement against the lead judge probing last year’s blast at the city’s port.
Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said the clashes started with gunshots by snipers, saying that one person was shot in the head.
