UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border post
Summary
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that its border post near Israel was hit by small gunfire on Wednesday morning, with no injuries. UNIFIL is investigating the attack as tensions remain high along the Lebanon-Israel border, where the peacekeeping mission is set to end by December 31.Key Facts
- UNIFIL’s post near Kfar Shouba on the Lebanon-Israel border was targeted by small arms fire.
- No UN peacekeepers were hurt in the attack.
- UNIFIL was created after Israel’s 1978 invasion of southern Lebanon to monitor Israeli withdrawal.
- The mission expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah and has been renewed annually.
- UN Security Council decided the UNIFIL mandate will end on December 31, under pressure from the US and Israel.
- Israel accuses UNIFIL of not stopping threats from Hezbollah and wants the mission ended.
- Lebanon’s Prime Minister warned about the problems that withdrawal might cause without a replacement force.
- There have been recent agreements involving disarmament of Hezbollah and Israeli troop withdrawal to reduce violence.
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