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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
IDF confirms UNIFIL headquarters in south Lebanon was hit by Hezbollah rocket
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms that UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters in southern Lebanon was hit by a Hezbollah rocket earlier today.
According to the IDF, the rocket was launched by the terror group from the Hallousiyyeh al-Faouqa area, in the Tyre District.
Eight Austrian soldiers with the peacekeeping force were lightly wounded in the attack. UNIFIL also blamed Hezbollah or “an affiliated group.”
“The Hezbollah terror group continues to systematically violate international law, and poses a threat to the residents of the State of Israel and international forces in the region,” the IDF adds.
Earlier today, a report was received regarding damage caused to UNIFIL’s Headquarters in the area of Naqoura, southern Lebanon. An examination determined that Hezbollah launched a rocket from the Hallousiyyeh El Faouqa area which hit the @UNIFIL_ Headquarters.
UNIFIL reported a… pic.twitter.com/OhE6VpkuUI
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 29, 2024
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