General Assembly Sixtieth session Agenda item 14 The situation in the Middle East Security Council Sixty-first year Identical letters dated 26 July 2006 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council On instructions from my Government, I transmit to you herewith a list of Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon which took place from 23 to 25 July 2006, targeting infrastructures, towns and villages with their inhabitants and the areas surrounding them with various types of air, sea and land weapons. Also attached is a list showing casualties, including the dead and wounded, and significant material damage caused (see annex). I should be grateful if you would have this letter and its annex circulated as a document of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly, under agenda item 14, and of the Security Council. (Signed) Caroline Ziade Chargé d’affaires a.i. Annex to the identical letters dated 26 July 2006 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council Israeli acts of aggression against Lebanon committed from 23 July 2006 to 8 a.m. on 25 July 2006 Israel continued its attacks on Lebanon on 23 July 2006, targeting infrastructures, densely populated towns and villages and the areas surrounding them with various types of air, sea and land weapons and also continuing its air, sea and land siege. The principal places targeted and the resulting damage are described below: The following roads were targeted: – The Beit Yahoun — Aaita al-Jabal road, the Maalliye road, the Kafra — Jbal Al-Botm road, with artillery fire; – The Tebnine — Haris road near the Ghanaian battalion command post; – The highway between Zefta and Nabatiye. There was artillery shelling near the army’s Mansouri checkpoint (M M — F M J), without producing any casualties. The electrical power station in Soultaniye and a cellular telephone antenna (Alfa) were targeted. The Army station at the Toura-Tyre junction was targeted. Only material damage was sustained. The Ogero telephone towers in Tellet Sabah/Jezzine hill were targeted. The Fomaco factory building was targeted, resulting in the incineration of the entire building and significant damage to the neighbouring building. A Popular Front General Command position in Jbailat Ain al-Baidaa was targeted, resulting in an outbreak of fire around the site. The sound of explosions was heard coming from mines around the site. The Al-Rachidiye camp was targeted by artillery bombardment, resulting in six injuries. Israeli military planes and helicopters attacked the following towns: The South Al-Sultaniye, Aaita Al-Chaab, Tebnine, Al-Bazouriye, Al-Abbassiye, Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr, Maarake, Bedias, Barich, Tair Debba, Maaroub, Aaitit, Tallat Qadmous, Borj al-Chemali, Beit Yahoun, Aaita Al-Jabal, Ain Baal, Al-Qlaile, Ouadi Al-Qaisiye, Al-Halloussiye, Hmaire, Saddiqine, Al-Sarafand, Chihine, Al-Mansouri, Kafra, Jbal al-Botm, Sabah/Jezzine, Al-Bourghaliye, Borj Rahhal, Jmaijme, Safad al-Battikh, Baraachit, Chaqra, Ras al-Naqoura, Maroun al-Ras, Al-Bazouriye, Ouadi Al-Kfour (Nabatiye), and Toura junction. Mount Lebanon Haret Harik (sponge works, the Sayyid Al-Shuhada’ complex and other centres) Bekaa Kfar Zabad (the General Command post) The following towns were targeted by artillery and naval bombardment: Ouadi Al-Salouqi, the outskirts of Beit Yahoun, Aaita al-Jabal, the outskirts of Haddata, Haris, Beit Hanoun, Al-Tiri and Ain Ebel, the outskirts of Maarake, the outskirts of Khiyam, Al-Wazzani, the Khiyam lowlands, near the Army’s al-Mansouri checkpoint, Ramiye, Chaqra and Majdel Selm, the outskirts of Qlaile, Al-Majidiye, Kfar Chouba, Al-Hebbariye, Helta, Yohmor and Hamra farmlands, the outskirts of Baraachit, the outskirts of Ain Baal, Bent Jbail and its outskirts, Tebnine, Al-Abbassiye, Maroun al-Ras, Ainata and Kounine, Aaitaroun, and Bent Jbail. Casualties The attacks resulted in 11 dead and 98 injured, bringing overall losses to 285 dead and 1,102 injured. Activities of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) The Chinese battalion of UNIFIL is undertaking the task of clearing the rubble of a bombed building in the Haouch-Tyre area that has victims underneath. A member of the international observer team was wounded in Maroun al-Ras during a skirmish and was transported to Israel for treatment. Activities of a United Nations delegation A relief mission from the United Nations headed by Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and including Mona Hammam, Resident Representative and Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme in Lebanon, Imran Baza (from the Office of Terje Roed-Larsen, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process), three officials from the Humanitarian Aid Office, and approximately 50 journalists (local, Arab and foreign) visited the Haret Harik area, where it viewed the destruction in the neighbourhood. In the course of the trip the delegation made enquiries about the residents and owners of the destroyed buildings and the number of injuries, and responded to journalists’ questions. The following should be noted: Foreign nationals continued to leave Lebanese territory by land into Syria and by sea, and some were evacuated by helicopter. Preparations are being made for further evacuations. An increase has been recorded in the number of persons displaced from villages and towns that either have been targeted or might be subject to bombing in the future. This number is likely to increase further in view of the continued attacks and the rising number of victims. List of persons killed from 23 July 2006 through 8 a.m. on 24 July 2006 (11 persons) Name Place Nationality Comments Muhammad Sa`id Khayr al-Din Al-Manara Shihab Fayez Shukr Al-Nabi Chit Layal Najib Qana News Agency journalist Anis Ni`ma Faqih Qana Agence France Presse Kamil al-Amin Matariyet al-Choumar Person called “Hajj Ibrahim” Srifa [Name not known] Abd al-Karim Haris Muhammad Hani Surur Al-Maalliye Darwish Ma`ruf Mudayhili Al-Maalliye Munira al-Sayyid Chihine Rija’ Muhammad Ghayth Chihine List of persons injured from 23 July 2006 to 8 a.m. on 24 July 2006 (98 persons) Name Place Nationality Comments Ghassan al-Tufayli Chmistar Tantija [?] Qasim Chmistar Khalid Muhammad al-Baqir Kfar Dounine Sami Abd al-Amir Kamal Maroun al-Ras International Observer Force member Maroun al-Ras Husayn Ali Haydar Al-Zrariye Ala Hasan Ghazi Al-Zrariye Abbas Khayr al-Din Al-Manara Muhammad al-Sayer Al-Manara Syrian Ibrahim Ahmad Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Hasan Khalil Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Habib Muhammad Ali Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Ali Ahmad Ramadan Al-Qlaile Na`im Ali Muhammad Al-Qlaile Kamal Khalil Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Muhammad Ghassan Qubaysi Al-Qlaile Yusuf Muhammad Jawad Abu Khalil Al-Qlaile Khalil Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Zayna Muhammad Ali Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Husayn Akram Hasan Al-Qlaile Mahdiyya Siqlawi Al-Qlaile Arafat Hasan Talib Al-Qlaile Hatim Ahmad Jum`a Al-Qlaile Muhammad `Aql Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Abbas Muhammad Ali Nasrallah Al-Qlaile Ali Fa`ur Abu Khalil Al-Qlaile Fatima `Arif Abu Khalil Al-Qlaile Majdi Abbas Qubaysi Al-Qlaile `Isa Jamil Salman Al-Qlaile Hatim Hasan Na`im Aaitit Ahmad `Umar `Umar Al-Nabatiye Ahmad Hani Ramadan Borj Rahhal Nadia Abd Zamil Borj Rahhal Khidr Jamil Ghazal Borj Rahhal Ali Abd al-Husayn Haydar Between Aaitit and Al-Bazouriye Samir Fa`ur Matariyet al-Choumar Diana Sa`id Finjan Al-Tiri Rawziyya As`ad Yasin Al-Tiri Ghadir Yahya Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Randa Anis Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Ibtisam Anis Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Radiyya Yunus Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Sa`id Muhammad Finjan Al-Tiri Misbah Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Sabah Muhammad Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Afifa Yusuf Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Kawthar Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Haniyya Muhammad Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Abbas Yahya Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Hiyam Muhammad Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Muntaha Anis Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Ali Yahya Shu`ayto Al-Tiri Fatima Farahat Baraachit Samira Qasim Mansur Between Haddata and Haris Fahmi Husayn Mansur Between Haddata and Haris Abd al-Amir Mahmud Mansur Between Haddata and Haris Fawziyya Abd al-Aziz Nasir Between Haddata and Haris Khadija Abd al-Aziz Nasir Between Haddata and Haris Nihad Ali Surur Al-Mansouri Ali Ja`far Mudayhili Al-Mansouri Ali Dib Mudayhili Al-Mansouri Zayn al-Abidin Zayd Al-Mansouri Husayn Amin Zayd Al-Mansouri Nihad Ali Zayn Al-Mansouri Ahmad Muhammad Surur Al-Mansouri `Imad Haydar Surur Al-Mansouri Abbas Ja`far Mudayhili Al-Mansouri Ali Mahmud Surur Al-Mansouri Mahmud Muhammad Surur Al-Mansouri Maryam Muhammad Surur Al-Mansouri Abd Ghazi Ramid Tellet Qadmous Palestinian Ibrahim `Ifriti Tellet Qadmous Lutfi Hawrani Tellet Qadmous NBN television correspondent Husayn Yunus Sa`id Srifa Zahr Khalil Nur al-Din Srifa Samir Muhammad Najda Srifa Ahmad Muhammad Farah Maarake Samah Sa`id Shihab Maarake Hasanan Sa`id Shihab Maarake Husayn Muhammad Hamud Maarake `Isam Muhammad Zaydan Maarake Jamila Husayn Hamud Tebnine Ahmad Mustafa Fawaz Tebnine Muhammad Ahmad Fawaz Tebnine Afif Husayn Hamud Tebnine Husayn Nimr Qaduh Tebnine Ali Ahmad Fawaz Tebnine Husayn Ahmad Fawaz Tebnine Fatima Nimr Qaduh Tebnine Bahiyya Hasan Qaduh Tebnine Zaynab Husayn Qaduh Tebnine Ali Haydar Ibrahim Tebnine Sami Ibrahim Tebnine Muhammad Jamil Ghayth Chihine Hamida Ghayth Chihine Afif Ghayth Chihine Muhammad Hasan Ghayth Chihine Israeli attacks in Lebanon from 24 July 2006 to 25 July 2006 On 24 July 2006 Israeli attacks on Lebanon continued, targeting infrastructure, populated towns and villages and surrounding areas with various types of air, sea and land-based weapons. The air, sea and land blockade continued. The principal locations targeted and resulting damage were as follows: Notable locations targeted and damages sustained from 24 July 2006 to 8 a.m. on 25 July 2006 The following bridges were targeted: • A bridge between Roumine and Houmine al-Tahta; • A bridge between Deir al-Zahrani and Roumine; • The Ouadi Jhannam bridge between Aanqoun and Kfar Hatta. The following roads were targeted: • The Sarba-Roumine-Ain Qana triangle; • The Kfar Fila-Ain Qana road; • A road between Qana and Jarjouaa; • The Ansar-Al-Zrariye road. The al-Kawthar Laundry in Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa was targeted, resulting in the wounding of `Imad Husayn `Alfi (Iraqi), as was the house of Muhammad Ghandur, resulting in eight dead and seven injured. In Ouadi Chahrour a civilian truck owned by Abduh Abu Khalil parked near the Yamin gas station was targeted at the, resulting in its complete incineration. There were no injuries. Israeli helicopters flew intensively over several areas and launched heat balloons in mock attacks. Israeli military planes and helicopters attacked the following towns: In the South: Al-Douair, Haouch Basma, Ain Baal, Braachit, Aaitit, Al-Bazouriye, Beit Yahoun, Ouadi Jilo, Al-Rmadiye, Al-Chaaitiye, Derdghaya, Hmaire, Bedias, Al-Halloussiye, Maaroub, Batoulay, Deir Qanoun, Tair Harfa, Ansar, Al-Zrariye, Ouadi Qaisiyye, Koutariyet al-Rizz, Kfar Roummane, Al-Meri, Rachaya al-Foukhar, Al-Khraibe, Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa, Ain al-Mizrab, Ras al-Ain, Deir Qanoun, Jarouf, Al-Qlaile, Kfar Jaouz, Aaita al-Jabal, Tyre, Al-Kharayeb, Kfar Sir, Silaa, Aazze, Aarab al-Jall, Khirbet Selm, Darba, Roumine, Kfar Fila, Ain Qana, Tallat Mlita, Haris, Maarake, Barich, Al-Ghassaniye, Jbal al-Botm, Hanaouay, Deir Mimass, Daraiya, Al-Qatrani, and Ouadi al-Salouqi. Towns targeted by artillery and offshore bombardment: Al-Qlaile, Majdel Zoun, Chaqra, Baraachit, Hatta, Kfar Chouba, Al-Wazzani, Al-Mansouri, Al-Majidiye, Bent Jbail, Al-Soultaniye, Tebnine, Kounine, Tair Harfa, Chihine, Chamaa, Al-Hebbariye, Al-Saksakiye, Aaitaroun, Ouadi Hamoul, Labboune, Biout al-Siyad, Al-Biyade, and al-Khiam. Casualties The attacks resulted in 20 dead and 56 injured, bringing overall losses to 305 dead and 1,156 injured. Discovery of suspicious equipment In the morning near the home of the Mukhtar of the village of Ain Jarfa, a cardboard box was found with the following words written on it: “RADIO SOUND VAISALA US POTEN.” Inside was a small device with an antenna that was believed to be designed to receive and transmit radio waves for purposes of target-location and espionage. It was battery operated and capable of linking up to another receiver or transmitter. It was turned over to the Hasbaiya security detachment (FMJ), where it was rendered inoperable and its battery was removed and wires cut. In the Tel Amara station of the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute in Zahle several marks painted with a red or blue phosphorescent spray were found on the station’s walls and in surrounding areas, arousing suspicions. A military patrol (MM — QMB`) arrived at the scene and found a Ciatronic projector, three packets of nine-volt batteries, and three spray canisters on the Institute campus. The following should be noted: Foreign nationals continued to leave Lebanese territory by land into Syria and by sea, and some were evacuated by helicopter. Preparations are being made for further evacuations. An increase has been recorded in the number of persons displaced from villages and towns that either have been targeted or might be subject to bombing in the future. This number is likely to increase further in view of the continued attacks and the rising number of victims. List of persons killed from 24 July 2006 through 8 a.m. on 25 July 2006 (20 persons) Name Place Nationality Date of death Comments Abu Jihad al-Malik Jbailat Ain al-Bayda — “General Command” 23 July 2006 Abu Jihad Sallama Jbailat Ain al-Bayda — “General Command” 23 July 2006 Private Fadi Khayrallah Murtada Baalbek 21 July 2006 Internal Security Forces A`isha Mundhir Yunus Hallousiye 24 July 2006 Husayn Ali Aydibi Jbal al-Botm 24 July 2006 Hasan Ibrahim alSayyid Saddiqine 22 July 2006 Jihad Ahmad Murtada Saddiqine 22 July 2006 Abbas Shibli Aaitit 24 July 2006 Mahmud Hashim Aaitit 24 July 2006 Ali Atwi Qana 21 July 2006 Ja`far Haydar Jiba`i Qana 21 July 2006 Sakina Sa`id Zayn al-Din Safad al-Battikh 24 July 2006 Ali Kamil Zayn al-Din Safad al-Battikh 24 July 2006 Muhammad Ghandur Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 Hasan Ghandur Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 Sa`d Hamza Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 Ahmad Hamza Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 Muhammad Hamza Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 In`am al-`Azza Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 Unidentified person Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 25 July 2006 List of persons injured from 24 July 2006 to 8 a.m. on 25 July 2006 (56 persons) Name Place Nationality Comments Hasan Muhammad Rimal Al-Douair Ali Muhsin al-Shaykh Al-Douair Ali Khalil Khatit Al-Douair Ali Khalil Rimal Al-Douair Jamal Aqil Hatit Al-Douair Muhammad Khalil Rimal Al-Douair Jamila Khidr Alyan Al-Rachidiye Camp Maryam Khidr Alyan Al-Rachidiye Camp Muhammad Khidr Alyan Al-Rachidiye Camp Nasrin Muhammad Ramadan Al-Rachidiye Camp Rim Jihad Shahrur Al-Rachidiye Camp Jihad Husayn Shahrur Al-Rachidiye Camp Salman Fatuni Hallousiye Musa Mulis and his two children Hallousiye Muhammad Mustafa Halal Al-Saksakiye Imad Husayn Alfi Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa Iraqi Abd al-Halim Hasn Atwi Harouf As`ad Hasn Atwi Harouf Husayn Hasan Atwi Harouf Danielle Hasan Atwi Harouf Husayn Abd al-Amir Atwi Harouf Ranjis Midani Harouf Abbas Khalil Wahbi Harouf Mustafa Muhammad Wahbi Harouf Husayn Fahs Harouf Raghib Harb Harouf Sa`di Nur al-Din Al-Ghassaniye Ali Hamad Yusuf Tair Debba Iman Ali Hamud Tair Debba Maryam Ali Yusuf Tair Debba Haydar Mahmud Hassan Tair Debba Yasir Shihab Tair Debba Muhammad Adnan al-Samra Tyre Bilal Hasan Harb Maaroub Ali Musa Khiyami Jbal al-Botm Husayn Muhammad `Aydibi Jbal al-Botm Khalil Ibrahim Mihna Jbal al-Botm Muhammad Ali Musa `Aydibi Jbal al-Botm Ali Husayn Khanafir Ainata Abbas Ali Khanafir Ainata Nadi Samahat Ainata Haydar Hijazi Aaitaroun Fadi Muhammad Dib Chaqra Layla Hasan Akhdar Hallousiye Zkiyya Munis Hallousiye Mundhir Munis Hallousiye Muhammad Munis Hallousiye Maryam Marmara Hallousiye Nihad Zayn al-Din Safad al-Battikh Abbas Mustafa Awwada Harouf Ali Abd al-Haqq Kfar Sir Hasan Bazi` Zebqine Ahmad Rimal Al-Douair Shirin Hamza Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa Statistical table showing losses of human life caused by Israeli attacks from 24 July 2006 to 8 A. M. on 25 July 2006 Date Location Injured Killed Comments 24-25 July 2006 Al-Douair 7 Al-Rachidiye 6 Halousiye 9 1 Al-Saksakiye 1 Al-Nabatiye 1 Harouf 11 Al-Ghassaniye 1 Tair Debba 5 Tyre 1 Maaroub 1 Jbal al-Botm 4 1 Ainata 3 Aaitaroun 1 Chaqra 1 Safad el Battikh 1 2 Jbailat Ayn al-Baydaa 0 2 Died on 23 July 2006 Baalbek 0 1 Died on 21 July 2006 Saddiqine 0 2 Died on 22 July 2006 Aaitit 0 2 Qana 0 2 Died on 21 July 2006 Kfar Sir 1 Zebqine 1 Al-Nabatiye al-Faouqa 1 7 Total 56 20 Overall total to date 1,158 305 It should be noted that many victims are still lying underneath the rubble in many places. List of evacuations of foreign citizens on 23 July 2006 Via the Port of Beirut 1115 hours The French frigate Jean Bart departed, evacuating 300 French persons. 1120 hours The ship Blue Dawn departed, evacuating 260 Canadian persons. 1120 hours The ship Varka Roka departed, evacuating 206 Australian persons. 1230 hours A British helicopter took off, evacuating British nationals. 1300 hours The tourist ship Princesa Marissa departed, evacuating 1,121 Canadian nationals. 1315 hours The ship Dodecani Sosphde departed, evacuating 20 Swedish persons. 1330 hours The ship Mumbai departed, evacuating 445 Indian persons. 1250 hours The ship Su departed, evacuating 300 Australian persons. 1350 hours The ship Fergun Express departed, evacuating 735 Canadian persons. 1620 hours A mission from the embassies of France, Germany and Austria travelled to the French Lycee in Habbouch on the Jezzine-Jbaa road and evacuated 88 of those countries’ nationals. They departed in the direction to Beirut at 1600 hours. 1620 hours The Greek frigate Rodos departed with 150 European nationals on board. It unloaded 47 tons of medical supplies for the Higher Relief Council. 1640 hours The ship Orient Queen departed with 1,100 United States nationals on board. 1645 hours The ship Criti II departed with 850 Swiss, Australian and German nationals on board. 1700 hours The Italian frigate San Giorgio departed after unloading medical supplies. It was met by Colonel Asad Ghanem, director-general of the Customs Bureau, the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, and General Yahya Ra`d, President of the Higher Relief Council. The supplies were transported to the Higher Relief Council Centre in Bayyal. Two ambulances were also delivered to the Lebanese Red Cross. 1715 hours The ship Fast Arrow departed with 477 Swedish and Swiss nationals on board. 1815 hours The ship Serenade departed with 833 Canadian persons on board. 1820 hours The ship Alkioni departed with 734 British nationals on board. Via land border crossings Between 0800 hours on 23 July 2006 and 0800 hours on 24 July 2006, persons of various nationalities passed through the Al-Aarida and Al-Aabboudiye border crossings into Syrian territory. They included the following: 75 Bulgarians, 400 Egyptians, 175 Belgians, 150 Venezuelans, 150 Filipinos and 175 Germans. List of evacuations of foreign citizens on 24 July 2006 Via the Port of Beirut 0600 hours The ship Orient Queen arrived and evacuated 990 United States nationals. It departed at 1410 hours. 0900 hours The ship Criti II arrived and evacuated 700 Australian nationals. It departed at 1515 hours. 1000 hours The Turkish frigate Iskandarun arrived and evacuated 1,186 Turkish nationals. It departed at 1710 hours. 1300 hours The ship Alkioni arrived and evacuated 337 persons of various European nationalities. It departed at 1615 hours. 1400 hours The ship Rahmah arrived and evacuated 146 American nationals. It departed at 1810 hours. 1430 hours The ship Serenade arrived and evacuated 606 Canadian nationals. It departed at 1820 hours. Via the Port of Tyre 1655 hours The French ship Princesa Marissa departed the Port of Tyre with 216 persons of various nationalities on board. Via land border crossings Between 0800 hours on 23 July 2006 and 0800 hours on 24 July 2006, 1,075 cars carrying persons of various nationalities passed through the Al-Aarida and AlAabboudiye border crossings into Syrian territory. On 24 July 2006, between 1300 and 1600 hours the following groups of foreigners passed through the border crossings at Al-Aarida and Al-Aabboudiye into Syrian territory: 90 Egyptians, 120 Armenians, and 300 Filipinos. At 1730 hours an official of the Spanish Embassy passed through the AlAabboudiye border crossing into Syrian territory.   sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/60/957 sss2 \* MERGEFORMAT S/2006/578 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/60/957 sss2 \* MERGEFORMAT S/2006/578 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-44665 \* MERGEFORMAT 10 \* MERGEFORMAT 9 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-44665 United Nations A/60/957–S/2006/578 General Assembly Security Council Distr.: General 26 July 2006 English Original: Arabic jobn \* MERGEFORMAT 06-44665 (E) 020806 020806 Barcode \* MERGEFORMAT *0644665*