Israel denied responsibility for the shell that exploded, injuring the UN observers and their interpreter, who were patrolling the southern Lebanese border.
| An Australian was among three United Nations military observers wounded on Saturday when a shell exploded near them while patrolling the southern Lebanese border, the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said.
UN peacekeepers hold their flag, as they observe Israeli excavators attempt to destroy tunnels built by Hezbollah near the border in 2019.Ms Tenenti said UNIFIL had informed all warring parties of their patrols as usual and the observers’ vehicle was carrying clear UN markings. The three military observers, from Chile, Australia, and Norway, were unarmed, he said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the explosion and expressed “grave concern” at the daily exchanges of fire between armed groups in Lebanon and Israeli forces since October 8 — the day afterThe UN chief said the clashes, in violation of the 2006 Security Council resolution that halted hostilities in a war between, have caused dozens of civilian fatalities, destroyed residential and agricultural areas, and displaced tens of thousands of people on both sides of the Blue Line, Mr...
Mr Guterres urges all action to refrain from further violations of the 2006 cessation of hostilities “and to pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisis,” Mr Dujarric said, adding that the UN chief stands ready to support such efforts.
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