UNIFIL says Lebanon rocket fire, Israeli strikes risk ‘consequences’ for region

An armored vehicle of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches a Lebanese army roadblock near a checkpoint in the village of Burj el-Meluk in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on January 25, 2025. (Rabih DAHER / AFP)
An armored vehicle of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches a Lebanese army roadblock near a checkpoint in the village of Burj el-Meluk in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on January 25, 2025. (Rabih DAHER / AFP)

UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, says today’s rocket fire from Lebanon and Israeli response “could have serious consequences for the region.”

“We strongly urge all parties to avoid jeopardizing the progress made, especially when civilian lives and the fragile stability observed in recent months are at risk,” UNIFIL says in a statement.

“The situation remains extremely fragile, and we encourage both sides to uphold their commitments. UNIFIL peacekeepers remain in all positions.”

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