The Latest Breaking News from UNIFIL

Defence Forces soldier killed in Lebanon named as another soldier in 'serious condition'

Two armed vehicles, carrying eight people, were travelling to Beirut when the convoy came 'under small arms fire'

Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Simon Coveney says 'shocking' death of Irish solider in Lebanon is 'worst possible news' for family

Minister Coveney described it as a "very serious" incident, and that there has not been a fatality in the Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission for over two decades

Dublin Live · Dec 15, 2022

Irish UN Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon announced in a statement on Thursday that one of its Irish soldier was killed in Lebanon after a convoy of two armored utility vehicles carrying eight personnel traveling to Beirut came under small arms fire. The UNIFIL said it was coordinating with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022

Lebanon Seeks to Contain Fallout from Amendment to UN Peacekeepers’ Mission

Lebanese authorities sought to contain the fallout of the amendments introduced to the mission of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that is deployed in the country’s South, a Hezbollah stronghold. At the request of the Lebanese government, the UN Security Council extended UNIFIL’s mandate for another year…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 11, 2022

UN Condemns Restrictions on Peacekeepers in South Lebanon

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday strongly condemning harassment, intimidation, attacks and restrictions against the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. It also called on Lebanese authorities to accelerate deployment of ground and naval forces to the area, which borders Israel. The resolution, which extends the mandate…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022

Aoun Stresses Importance of Cooperation between UNIFIL, Lebanese Army

President Michel Aoun has told United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka that Beirut is committed to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 because it is willing to maintain stability and security on the southern borders. Aoun and Wronecka discussed at Baabda Palace on Tuesday last week's Security Council…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 27, 2022

Lebanon: Aoun Tackles Israeli Violations with UNIFIL Commander

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Wednesday that Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel if it continues to violate Lebanese airspace. According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun had informed the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022

Israel Accuses Hezbollah of Trying to Hack UN Lebanon Peacekeepers

Israel accused the Iranian-backed Lebanese Hezbollah party on Wednesday of conducting a cyber operation designed to disrupt a UN peacekeeping mission on the border between the countries, and threatened harsh Israeli retaliation against enemy hackers. The allegation - to which there was no immediate response from Beirut, Tehran or the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022

Israel accuses Hezbollah of trying to hack U.N. Lebanon peacekeepers

Israel accused the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah on Wednesday of conducting a cyber operation designed to disrupt a U.N. peacekeeping mission on the border between the countries, and threatened harsh Israeli retaliation against enemy hackers.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Israel Threatens Massive Strikes against Lebanon

Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi has warned that overwhelming force would be used in Lebanon during the next potential war. Kochavi's threat was made on the eve of the arrival of US mediator Amos Holstein to Beirut, who is trying to revive the indirect negotiations on the maritime borders…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022