Parallel to calls to protect Lebanese maritime borders and resources, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Commander Major General Alberto Asarta revealed that he suggested that the international force act as a mediator between Lebanon and "Israel" in demarcating the maritime border.

"Al-Akhbar" Lebanese newspaper published on Thursday an interview with Asarta in which he hopes that "this issue will be resolved during his tenure and that efforts would be made to completely designate the Blue Line as well."
Asarta uncovered that he presented his proposal during the recent tripartite meeting between Lebanon, "Israel" and UNIFIL at Ras al-Naqoura.

Stressing that "by December, 80 percent of the markers would have been set on the Blue Line with the remainder being disputed territory with "Israel", Asarta denied claims that the international troops are seeking to decrease the number of its units.