TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Patrol UN Peace Corps Of Lebanon (UNIFIL) was hit by military fire on Saturday Israelwith the attack taking place near the village of Aytaroun in southern Lebanon.
“No (UNIFIL) troops were injured, but their vehicles were damaged. “This incident occurred during a period of calm along the Blue Line,” UNIFIL said in X.
The Blue Line is a form of boundary line set by the UN for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon in 2000.
“We condemn these acts and underline the responsibility of the parties to protect peacekeepers, preventing unnecessary risks to those seeking to build stability,” UNIFIL said.
“We firmly remind all parties of their obligations to protect peacekeepers and avoid risks in the deployment of the men and women working to restore stability,” the statement continued.
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Tensions along the Lebanese and Israeli border are rising amid exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in the deadliest clashes since the two sides fought a full-scale war in 2006.
The tension on the border comes amid Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on October 7.
A four-day humanitarian pause between the Israeli military and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning throughout the Gaza Strip. As a result, the attacks temporarily stopped to exchange prisoners and send aid.
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Anadolu
2023-11-26 04:15:00
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