United nations: United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned that the ongoing military actions in Lebanon will not deliver a lasting win to anyone; instead, they will only deepen instability and inflict further suffering.

According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement issued Saturday, Hennis-Plasschaert called for the cessation of hostilities and for committing to restraint and engaging in dialogue.

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon said, "Last week, Lebanon was in relatively good shape. Its armed forces were supporting the steady advancement of state authority. Preparations for legislative elections were in full swing. Long-awaited reform was underway. A World Bank loan was poised to kick-start reconstruction. And, warming relations between Lebanon and Syria were opening new areas for bilateral cooperation."

She added, "Of course, things were not perfect. Far from it. Persistent air strikes, political in-fighting and institutional stagnation remained a daily Lebanese reality. But, there was progress. Progress which has now come to a screeching halt.

In the early hours of Monday morning, the country was dragged back into a state of turmoil and violence."

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon said that the situation is set to get worse, calling on the end to hostilities. Hennis-Plasschaert stressed, "The choice is clear: stay on a path of death and destruction, or commit to restraint, engagement and dialogue. Long-lasting solutions are not unattainable, but within reach."