UNIFIL patrol comes under fire in southern Lebanon
Summary
UNIFIL said about a dozen rounds were fired at a patrol near Wadi Jilu in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. The patrol returned fire, and the shooting stopped; no one was reported hurt. G7 foreign ministers called for a new security arrangement in Lebanon before UNIFIL’s mandate expires at the end of 2026, but reported no agreement on a replacement.Key Facts
- UNIFIL did not identify who fired at the patrol.
- The patrol returned fire, after which the shooting stopped.
- UNIFIL reported no casualties and called for an investigation.
- UNIFIL said attacks on peacekeepers violate Security Council Resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law.
- The UN Security Council voted last year to end UNIFIL’s mandate on December 31, 2026.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said G7 foreign ministers agreed that Lebanon should avoid a security void after the mandate ends.
- The G7 ministers backed moving quickly toward a new security arrangement, but no breakthrough on replacing UNIFIL was reported.
- Lebanese officials have called for UNIFIL’s mandate to be extended.
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