France, Italy and Spain condemn IDF for hitting UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

By Reuters 11 October 2024, 9:47 pm

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France, Italy and Spain condemn the injuries to members of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, from Israel Defence Forces fire and said such incidents were “unjustifiable” and should “immediately come to an end.”

“We express our outrage after several peacekeepers were injured in Naqoura. These attacks constitute serious violation of the obligations of Israel under UNSCR (United Nations Security Council Resolution) 1701 and under humanitarian international law,” a joint statement says.

“We recall that all peacekeepers must be protected and reiterate our praise for the continued and indispensable commitment of UNIFIL troops/personnel in this very challenging context,” it adds, as it called for “an immediate ceasefire.”