Israel-Lebanon Battle: Israeli troops opened hearth at three positions held by U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Thursday, information company Reuters reported, citing a U.N. supply. The supply, nevertheless, was not instantly in a position to specify the kind of hearth.
As per the UN supply, one of many areas fired at was the United Nations Interim Drive’s (UNIFIL) important base at Naqoura. There was no official assertion or remark from UNIFIL from the Israeli army following the assault. The UNIFIL has a 900-member Indian contingent in South Lebanon.
Earlier, Hezbollah had mentioned that it had focused an Israeli tank with guided missiles whereas it was advancing to the border space of Ras al-Naqoura, earlier than attacking an Israeli drive with a missile salvo whereas the drive was making an attempt to drag injured troopers out of the world.
On Sunday, UNIFIL mentioned that it was “deeply involved by current actions” by the Israeli army close to a peacekeeper place in southwestern Lebanon.
UNIFIL is deeply involved by current actions by the IDF instantly adjoining to the Mission’s place 6-52, southeast of Marun ar Ras (Sector West), inside Lebanese territory.
The IDF has been repeatedly knowledgeable of this ongoing scenario by common channels.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) October 6, 2024
It didn’t give extra particulars, however said that the actions had been harmful and that it was “unacceptable to compromise the security of U.N. peacekeepers finishing up their Safety Council-mandated duties.”
In a letter to Israel’s army dated October 3, UNIFIL had objected to Israeli army automobiles and troops positioning themselves “in quick proximity” to U.N. positions, “thereby endangering the security and safety of UNIFIL personnel and premises,” in keeping with Reuters.
(With Reuters Inputs)