Reportedly the Israeli army is continuously attacking Hezbollah bases in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the IDF is also attacking the posts of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon. On the matter, india on saturday (October 12, 2024) emphasized the safety of UN peacekeepers. The indian Mission to the United Nations said that it fully agrees with the joint statement issued by 34 countries supporting UNIFIL.
Perhaps on the matter, india said that the safety of peacekeepers is very important. It should be ensured as per the existing UNSC resolutions. 600 indian soldiers are part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in lebanon and are deployed on the 120 km long Blue Line on the Israel-Lebanon border. The United Nations Interim Force in lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a statement on saturday (12 october 2024), saying that a peacekeeper was injured last night at their Naqoura headquarters amid ongoing military activity in the area. The soldier injured by the bullet underwent surgery at a local hospital, after which his condition is stable.
Moreover US President Joe Biden has appealed to israel to stop firing on UN peacekeepers during the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. israel Defense Force (IDF) Its soldiers were responsible for the incident, in which two Sri Lankan soldiers of the United Nations Interim Force in lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured. Irish prime minister Simon harris has described Israel's attack on UN peacekeepers in lebanon as a violation of international law. ireland has 379 soldiers in lebanon as part of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. There were no casualties in the recent attacks, but two Indonesian soldiers were injured on Thursday.
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