Gunfire targets a UNIFIL patrol... and the United Nations calls for an urgent investigation
CH23: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that one of its routine patrols came under fire this evening, with about 12 shots fired near Wadi Jilo. It said the patrol returned fire after spotting a muzzle flash, which led the shooter to stop firing. It confirmed…
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The southern border and the Blue Line
What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?
The UN identified the Blue Line in 2000 to verify Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. UNIFIL explains that it is a withdrawal line, not an agreed international border.
UNIFIL · Blue Line FAQ ↗Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, called for a full cessation of hostilities and strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate. The resolution is a reference for understanding reports about hostilities and deployments in southern Lebanon; it does not by itself verify a particular incident.
UN Security Council · 2006 ↗
Earlier reporting on this subject
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