UNIFIL reports that a patrol was shot at in southern Lebanon.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on the 10th that one of its patrols was shot at that evening in southern Lebanon, but no personnel were injured.

In a statement, UNIFIL said that a patrol was fired upon with approximately 12 bullets near Wadi Jilo in southern Lebanon that evening. The patrol returned fire, after which the shooters ceased firing.

UNIFIL emphasized that, according to international law, all parties must always ensure the safety of UN personnel and property. Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers violate United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law. UNIFIL called on the Lebanese government to immediately investigate and identify those responsible for the attack.

UNIFIL spokesperson Candice Adair stated in another statement that a civilian had earlier that day climbed over an iron gate at a UN position in southern Lebanon, illegally crossing the temporary Lebanese-Israeli border known as the "Blue Line," in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. The individual was subsequently returned south of the "Blue Line."

On the 5th, UNIFIL posted on social media that, according to relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, it will gradually reduce its troop presence in Lebanon after its mission ends on December 31, 2026. Lebanese President Aoun, Prime Minister Salam, and other officials have repeatedly called on the international community to maintain UNIFIL's presence and warned that a security vacuum may arise in southern Lebanon after UNIFIL's withdrawal.