Interim squad The United Nations (UN) in Lebanon or UNIFIL military statement Israel again he attacked the peacekeepers on the border Lebanon. UNIFIL accused Tel Aviv’s military of firing on its watchtowers, causing damage.
Reports of Israel’s latest attack on UNIFILE This was issued on Wednesday (16/10) local time.
“This morning, peacekeepers near Kafer Kela saw a Merka tank by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) fire at their watch tower. Two cameras were destroyed and the tower was damaged,” UNIFIL said. in statement, as reported. Al ArabiyaThursday (17/10/2024).
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The Israeli military has now attacked UNIFIL troops several times since launching a ground offensive in southern Lebanon about two weeks ago. Tel Aviv asked the UN peacekeeping force to leave its base near the border, but UNIFIL refused.
Israel claims that its troops targeted Hezbollah targets and did not directly attack UNIFIL. The claim was rejected by UNIFIL, which accused Tel Aviv of deliberately attacking UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.
“Once again, we witnessed a direct and apparently deliberate attack on a UNIFIL position,” UNIFIL said in a statement on Wednesday (16/10).
“We remind the IDF and all actors (in this conflict) of their responsibilities to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property, and respect the integrity of UN buildings at all times,” the UNIFIL statement said.
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2024-10-17 03:16:00
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