Roadside Bomb Kills Two Indonesian UN Peacekeepers Near Bani Hayyan
Key Takeaways
- Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed near Bani Hayyan, southern Lebanon, by a roadside explosion.
- Initial investigations say the blast was roadside and of unknown origin.
- Two other peacekeepers were wounded in the same attack near UNIFIL positions.
Peacekeepers Targeted Again
Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed by a roadside explosion near Bani Hayyan.
The Indonesian contingent suffered three deaths in 24 hours.
The Israel Defense Forces concluded the blast was not caused by IDF activity.
Third Peacekeeper Killed
Another peacekeeper was killed near Adchit al-Qusayr.
Irish Taoiseach confirmed all Irish troops were safe.
A Polish soldier was injured in a roadside bomb ambush.
UN Secretary-General Demands Accountability
Guterres condemned the killing of peacekeepers as grave violations of international humanitarian law.
Indonesia's foreign ministry condemned the attacks in the strongest terms.
UNIFIL has launched investigations into both incidents.
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