UN says 3 peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon in 24 hours
Three Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in two separate explosions amid intensified Israel-Hezbollah hostilities; over 340 peacekeepers have died since UNIFIL's 1978 mission began.
- Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and several others wounded in a 24-hour period in southern Lebanon amid clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.
- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon patrols the area around Lebanon's southern border with Israel and has lost around 340 members since its 1978 inception.
- UNIFIL's mandate, involving around 8,200 peacekeepers from 47 countries, is set to end on December 31, 2026, with a withdrawal planned for 2027.
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Two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, bringing total to three
The two Indonesian soldiers were killed "when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle" in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident.
Lebanon: 3 peacekeepers killed in 24 hours amid Israeli assault
Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend in which Lebanese journalists and medics were killed in Israeli strikes. Two peacekeepers were killed on Monday after an explosion from an unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in south Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL said in a statement. Two other soldiers were wounded in the blast. Anothe…
UN Peacekeepers Killed as Israel Hits South Lebanon
The killing of three United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon marks a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The troops, part of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), died in two separate incidents, including an explosion that destroyed a patrol vehicle and a projectile strike near a UN position. The […] The post UN Peacekeepers Killed as Israel Hits South Lebanon appeared first on Modern Di…
Indonesia calls for restraint after 3 peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
JAKARTA – The killing of at least three Indonesian United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, along with injuries to several others, has put fresh focus on the risks facing Jakarta’s overseas deployments and sharpened reactions at home. UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on March 30 the Indonesian casualties occurred in two separate incidents over the past two days, as fighting intensifies between Israeli forces and Hezbollah m…
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