This evening, a routine UNIFIL patrol near Wadi Jilu was fired upon with about a dozen rounds. After identifying a muzzle flash, the patrol returned fire. The shooter stopped firing. No peacekeepers were injured.
We reiterate the obligation under international law for all actors to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times. Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers are violations of Security Council resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law. UNIFIL calls on the Government of Lebanon to swiftly initiate an investigation to identify and hold the perpetrators accountable.