UNIFIL peacekeepers shot at while patrolling southern Lebanon
Xinhua News Agency, Beirut, March 15 (Reporter Shen Feng, Cao Changhao) The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a statement on the 15th, saying that peacekeepers were shot at three times while carrying out patrol duties in southern Lebanon that day, and the attacks "were likely carried out by non-state armed groups."
The statement noted that peacekeepers were shot at three times while on patrol near At-Tiri, Deir Qifa, and Ghayrabiya in southern Lebanon. The patrol returned fire in self-defense. After a brief exchange of fire, the patrol continued with its scheduled mission. No peacekeepers were injured in the shooting incidents.
The statement pointed out that there are weapons in the UNIFIL operational area that are not under state control, violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. The statement also emphasized that attacks on peacekeepers carrying out tasks authorized by the Security Council are unacceptable.
UN peacekeepers were shot at three times during a patrol in southern Lebanon on March 15. The attacks, likely carried out by non-state armed groups, prompted the peacekeepers to return fire in self-defense. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the peacekeepers.
- UN peacekeepers were shot at three times during a patrol in southern Lebanon.
- The attacks were likely carried out by non-state armed groups.
- No peacekeepers were injured in the incident.
- The patrol returned fire in self-defense.
- The presence of uncontrolled weapons in the area violates UN Security Council Resolution 1701.