UN Withdraws From Southern Lebanon After Three Indonesians Killed

Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed when an unexploded device destroyed their vehicle.

This marked the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

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UNIFIL launched investigations but did not assign blame for the attacks.

The Israel-Hezbollah conflict spilled into southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire.

UNIFIL has been patrolling the Blue Line since 1978.

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Lebanon's army said two of its soldiers were killed.

UN Secretary-General Guterres warned the war risked igniting a chain of events.

“BREAKING Kuwait warns of oil spill after Iranian attack causes fire on tanker in DubaiFrance requests Security Council meeting after killing of 3 UN troops in LebanonSaudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan slam Iranian attacks at summit in Jeddah Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-square-backgroundClose Breaking News Tickerclose Toggle Play UN condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon The UN has condemned the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, who were killed in two separate incidents, including a vehicle explosion”

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India condemned the attacks on UN peacekeepers.

France's foreign minister requested an emergency Security Council meeting.

UNIFIL announced it was withdrawing from the Bani Haiyyan area.

The force's mandate expires at the end of 2026.

AL-Monitor

UNIFIL has lost around 341 peacekeepers since its creation.