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Middle East: Hezbollah Blamed After French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon

  • On Saturday, Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL peacekeepers in Al-Ghandouriyah, killing Sgt. First Class Florian Montorio and wounding three others.
  • The IDF reported the peacekeepers were clearing unexploded munitions when attacked, noting that Hezbollah 'continues to exploit the ceasefire' in Lebanon.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron declared, 'Everything suggests that responsibility for this attack lies with Hezbollah,' identifying the soldier as Montorio of the Parachute Engineer Regiment from Montauban.
  • Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the assault, stating, 'I have issued my strict instructions to conduct an immediate investigation to uncover the circumstances of this assault and to hold the perpetrators accountable.'
  • France demands that Lebanese authorities arrest the perpetrators, while Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged actors to 'respect the cessation of hostilities & the ceasefire' protecting UNIFIL.
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French President Emmanuel Macron also blamed Hezbollah for the attack.

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France24 broke the news in France on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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