U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged opposition groups in Lebanon to end blockades of roads and the airport, Larsen said.

"We remain gravely concerned about the potential for further escalation of the situation," he told the U.N. Security Council at a briefing on the situation in Lebanon.

"The secretary-general urges all parties to cease immediately these riots and to reopen all roads in the country," he said, adding that Ban was concerned about the continued failure to elect a president in Lebanon.

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We urge the Lebanese to remain calm.

Hezbollah possesses rocket missiles, which poses a threat to civilians.

The Lebanese government informed the UN that Hezbollah created a communication network that covers all Lebanese territories, which is illegal according to the government.

Hezbollah protested against the government's decision to dismantle the communication network, which increases fears that Hezbollah will dismantle the government and create a parallel state.

The return to political dialogue and the election of a president are necessary.

Militias in Lebanon must be disarmed through political means.

The election of a president must occur without foreign intervention.

The UN Secretary General is concerned over the role some foreign parties are playing.

The Secretary General expects Syria to cooperate completely in delineating a border with Lebanon.

Israel still occupies some parts of southern Lebanon.

Tags: Civil War, Hezbollah, Militia, Resolution 1559, riots, Rockets, source: Now Lebanon, source: Reuters, Violence, Weapons