France says its peacekeepers were attacked in Lebanon, condemns rocket fire on UNIFIL

French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon were fired upon Tuesday, France says, condemning rocket fire on two UNIFIL posts in southern Lebanon yesterday that left four Ghanaian soldiers wounded.

Paris says none of its soldiers were hurt when a UN peacekeeping patrol in Lebanon comprising French troops came under fire.

It does not say who was responsible, but stresses that the safety and security of United Nations personnel, property and premises must be ensured.

“France reiterates that it is imperative that UNIFIL be able to exercise its freedom of movement so that it can fully implement its mandate,” the foreign ministry says in a statement.

It says the other Tuesday attack on a UNIFIL position, which hurt four peacekeepers, was “apparently carried out by Hezbollah.”