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UNIFIL Peacekeeper Gets Killed in Southern Lebanon
(MENAFN) A peacekeeper serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) lost his life and two others were injured after mortar fire struck their position in southern Lebanon, the mission announced Thursday.
According to UNIFIL’s statement, the peacekeeper sustained critical wounds “when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon” late Wednesday night. He was evacuated by air to a hospital in Beirut, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Two additional peacekeepers were also hurt in the incident and are currently receiving medical care at a UNIFIL base facility.
The mission confirmed that it has initiated an investigation “to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to this tragic incident.”
“UNIFIL has detected an increasingly high number of trajectories and impacts in South Lebanon. The violence must end,” the mission stressed, underscoring the growing instability in the region.
According to UNIFIL’s statement, the peacekeeper sustained critical wounds “when mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon” late Wednesday night. He was evacuated by air to a hospital in Beirut, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Two additional peacekeepers were also hurt in the incident and are currently receiving medical care at a UNIFIL base facility.
The mission confirmed that it has initiated an investigation “to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to this tragic incident.”
“UNIFIL has detected an increasingly high number of trajectories and impacts in South Lebanon. The violence must end,” the mission stressed, underscoring the growing instability in the region.
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