Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol. “UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters and nearby positions have been repeatedly hit,” the UN mission […]

Lebanon: UN peacekeepers to stay the course amid escalating hostilities

This article is published in association with United Nations. Peacekeepers positioned along the “Blue Line” of separation between Israel and Lebanon remain committed to their mandate, and will remain in place until conditions allow, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said on Thursday. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, expressed deep alarm over the escalation in southern […]

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