UN envoy Michael Williams said Lebanon has been offered assistance to
demarcate its sea border.
On Jan. 10, Williams said the UN effort was meant
to protect Lebanon's potential energy reserves in the Mediterranean Sea, Middle East Newsline reported.
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In December, the UN said it would not help Lebanon despite Beirut's
request. The government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri has accused of Israel
of approving energy exploration projects in waters claimed by Lebanon.
So far, Israel and Lebanon have not demarcated their sea border. Israel
has reported huge gas reserves about 100 kilometers from the Mediterranean
coast.
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