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Yesterday afternoon, two Austrian peacekeepers in a logistics convoy traveling south from Beirut were injured in a traffic accident. While one injury was light, the second was more serious, but not life-threatening.
Yesterday, peacekeepers in vehicles patrolling the Blue Line were fired upon by IDF soldiers in a Merkava tank near Sarda.
One ten-round burst of machine-gun fire was fired above the convoy, and four further ten-round bursts were fired nearby.
On 27 November 2024, Lebanon woke up to a much-needed calm after more than two months of relentless hostilities that ravaged lives and communities – with south Lebanon being especially hit hard.
UNIFIL peacekeepers have recently intensified night patrols along the Blue Line, in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), building on the relative calm prevailing in the area.
At the request of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), UNIFIL peacekeepers joined LAF soldiers in providing security for farmers accessing land near the Blue Line to harvest this season’s olives.
In south Lebanon, local markets are slowly coming back to life as communities rebuild after months of hardship.
UNIFIL peacekeepers have begun refurbishing Blue Line markers damaged during last year’s conflict, marking an important step toward restoring stability in south Lebanon.
UNIFIL today marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations with a ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon.
Naqoura, home to UNIFIL’s headquarters, was heavily damaged during the recent conflict. Homes, shops, and schools were destroyed, and many families had to flee. But life is slowly returning.