Lebanon media says UN peacekeepers hurt in Israeli strike
UN peacekeepers were wounded on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike near their vehicle at the entrance to Sidon, Lebanon, according to the official National News Agency (NNA). The attack targeted a car near an army checkpoint, and UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) vehicles were in the same area at the time
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 03:47 | 07 November 2024
- Modified Date: 03:49 | 07 November 2024
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were wounded on Thursday in an Israeli strike near their vehicle at the entrance to the southern city of Sidon, the official National News Agency said.
"Enemy aircraft targeted a car in Sidon near the army checkpoint," NNA said, adding vehicles from the UNIFIL peacekeeping force were in the "same lane" during the raid, which led to injuries among its members who were receiving treatment at the scene.
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