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Lebanon parliament speaker says Israel 'violating Lebanese sovereignty'

Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri called on the UN Security Council on Saturday to examine whether Israel violated Lebanese sovereignty, according to Maariv.

"Israel violated negotiations by signing contracts for drilling under disputed waters," said Berri. "If they continue, it will be an act of aggression and a threat to peace," he added.

Berri then reportedly requested the Lebanese foreign ministry to contact the UN Security Council on the matter.