Lebanon
South Lebanon: 12 Bullets Fired at UNIFIL Patrol
UNIFIL reports that a routine patrol in southern Lebanon was fired upon with approximately 12 bullets near Wadi Jilu, prompting the peacekeepers to return fire.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported in a statement that a routine UNIFIL patrol came under fire this evening, with approximately twelve bullets discharged near Wadi Jilu.
The statement added: "After observing muzzle flashes, the patrol returned fire, causing the individual to cease shooting. No peacekeepers were injured."
UNIFIL reaffirmed "the obligation imposed by international law on all parties to ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel and property at all times."
The statement concluded: "Deliberate attacks on peacekeeping forces constitute a violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and International Humanitarian Law."
UNIFIL called on the Lebanese government to "urgently initiate an investigation to identify those responsible for this attack and hold them accountable."
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