Israeli shelling hits UN base in Lebanon, peacekeepers hurt

An Israeli artillery strike hit a United Nations peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon, leaving several personnel injured after a projectile landed near a UN position in the Marjayoun district on Sunday, according to official statements and local reports.

Strike targets UN position in south Lebanon

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the shelling struck a headquarters used by the Indonesian contingent of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the town of Adshit al-Qusayr. The area lies close to the volatile border zone between Lebanon and Israel, where exchanges of fire have intensified in recent months.

UN confirms injuries among peacekeepers

A spokesperson for the UN force, Candice Ardiel, said that a projectile detonated overnight at a UN site near Adshit al-Qusayr, causing injuries among several peacekeepers. “A projectile exploded at a UN position, injuring a number of personnel,” she said, without providing further details on the condition of the wounded.

Rising risks for international forces

The incident underscores growing risks facing UN peacekeeping troops stationed in southern Lebanon, a region that has seen repeated flare-ups between Israeli forces and armed groups. UNIFIL, established to monitor the ceasefire along the Blue Line, includes contingents from multiple countries, including Indonesia, and plays a key role in maintaining stability along the border.

No immediate comment was issued by Israeli authorities regarding the strike, and further details about the circumstances of the incident remain unclear as investigations continue.