The UN Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon that killed one and wounded three others.
The council members on Monday “reaffirmed their full support for UNIFIL and urged all parties to take all measures to respect the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and premises, as well as the freedom of movement of the mission, in a manner consistent with international law, including by refraining from actions that may put peacekeepers in danger and impede the Force to carry on its mandate.”
The council was referring to the peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, formally known as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Saturday’s attack killed a French soldier and wounded three others serving with the force.
“Peacekeepers must never be the target of an attack,” the Security Council said.
It further called for the UN to “swiftly” investigate the attack and “called for those responsible for the attack to be held accountable without delay.”