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- A large group of civilians attacked a UN patrol with metal rods and axes in southern Lebanon on Friday during a routine operation between Jmayjmeh and Khirbat Silim.
- The patrol was arranged in advance in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces, who were informed and arrived soon after the attack to accompany the patrol back to their base.
- UNIFIL peacekeepers responded with non-lethal measures during an assault by civilians, resulting in damage to UN vehicles but no reported injuries.
- UNIFIL highlighted that its authority, as defined by UN Security Council Resolution 1701, allows it to operate freely throughout its designated area, regardless of whether it is accompanied by the Lebanese Armed Forces.
- The attack reflects ongoing tensions along the Blue Line after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah last November, with UNIFIL reporting recent hostile acts including Israeli fire near peacekeeping positions.
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UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties
DUBAI: A large group of civilians wielding metal rods and axes attacked a patrol of UN troops in southern Lebanon on Friday, causing damage to UN vehicles but no injuries, a United Nations peacekeeping force said. The UN troops used non-lethal force to protect themselves and those present, according to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), adding the patrol had been on a
UN mission expresses concern after base in Lebanon hit by Israeli gunfire
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed concern after one of its sites in southeastern Lebanon was struck by Israeli gunshots. In a statement sent to Xinhua news agency on Wednesday, the UNIFIL expressed concern over the recent hostile actions taken by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against its personnel and assets near the Blue Line, including an incident on Tuesday in which Israeli fire hit the vicinity of a…
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