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France 24
France 24
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Anne ILCINKAS

The UN peacekeeping mission caught in the crosshairs in southern Lebanon

Peacekeepers of the Spanish Contingent sit in a building at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) barracks near Khiam in southern Lebanon on August 23, 2024. © Anwar Amro, AFP

Israeli forces fired on the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon for the second time in two days on Friday, injuring four peacekeepers. It is the first time Blue Helmets from the UN mission, established in 1978, have been injured since the escalation on both sides of the Blue Line dividing Israel and Lebanon.

UN forces appear caught in the crosshairs amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura and nearby positions have been targeted in recent days. It is the first time Blue Helmets from the UN mission have been injured since the escalation on both sides of the Blue Line dividing Israel and Lebanon.

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