DaysofPal- The Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries.
According to UNIFIL’s statement, two peacekeepers were injured after an IOF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall.
“The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital.”
Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and of Security Council resolution 1701, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon said.
Earlier on Wednesday, IOF soldiers deliberately fired on UNP 1-32A, where regular Tripartite meetings were held before the conflict began, damaging lighting and a relay station.
IOF soldiers also fired on UN position 1-31 in Ras Naqoura, hitting the entrance to the bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering and damaging vehicles and a communications system.
An IOF drone was also observed flying inside the UN position up to the bunker entrance.
“We remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times,” the UN mission said.
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