The United Nations has denounced Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, calling on the regime to respect Lebanon's sovereignty.

"We have noticed intensive Israeli over flights over the last few days and we have urged that they be stopped immediately,” said Yasmina Bouziane, spokesperson for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday.

She added that the Israeli over flights 'not only constitute a violation of Lebanese sovereignty, but also of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.'

Earlier this month, six Israeli jets entered Lebanese airspace, prompting air defenses to fire at them.

The UN and other international bodies have repeatedly denounced Israel's over flights as undermining the efforts to stabilize the region.

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