Unacceptable Targeting of Peacekeepers in Lebanon Border Explosion – Israeli Military Denies Involvement
Beirut, Lebanon – Three United Nations military observers and a Lebanese translator were injured in southern Lebanon when a shell exploded near them while patrolling the border. The incident occurred in the village of Rmeish along the Israeli-Lebanese border. The observers are part of the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), which supports the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti stated that the injured were evacuated for medical treatment, and the …