Press Statements

Press Statement

Yesterday UNIFIL witnessed intense firing across the Blue Line during an extended period of time and on several points. Taken as a whole, this constituted exchanges of fire across the Blue Line.

14 Oct 2023

UNIFIL Statement

This evening, at approximately 5:20 pm, a heavy exchange of fire erupted between Lebanon and Israel in the vicinity of Alma Shaab, Ayta Ash Shab', Al Dihaira, El Adeysse and Houla.

13 Oct 2023

UNIFIL Statement

At around 5:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rocket firing from south of Tyre.

We continue to be in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate this very dangerous situation.

We urge everyone to exercise restraint at this critical time.

10 Oct 2023

UNIFIL statement

This afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Boustan in southwest Lebanon.

09 Oct 2023

UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 08 October 2023

Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response.

08 Oct 2023

UNIFIL’s mandate renewed

The United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2695 (2023) today, extending UNIFIL’s peacekeeping mandate for another year.

31 Aug 2023

UNIFIL’s statement on tragic car accident on July 28, 2023

Today, Friday, July 28, in the early afternoon, a tragic car accident took place in the vicinity of Al Duhayra in southern Lebanon involving a UNIFIL peacekeeping vehicle and a civilian car, resulting in a collision between the two vehicles.

28 Jul 2023

UNIFIL Statement on events of 6 July 2023

Shortly after 8:00 a.m., UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Majidiya. We could not confirm the origin or cause of the explosions at the time, but sent peacekeepers to investigate as the sounds were consistent with a possible rocket launch.

06 Jul 2023