Hey fam, big news from Lebanon! The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) just called out its second Israeli drone attack this month 🚨. They say this move seriously breaks UN Resolution 1701—basically the rulebook to keep peace along the border.
On Friday, an Israeli drone dropped a grenade near a UNIFIL position in the village of Kafer Kela, leaving one peacekeeper with minor injuries. Earlier that day, two more drones were spotted hovering around the area, causing major concern among the troops.
This isn’t the first time. On October 2, drones targeted peacekeepers and Lebanese soldiers clearing rubble in Maroun al-Ras. Despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israel has kept up periodic strikes, citing security threats and sticking to border posts beyond a February 18 pullback deadline.
UNIFIL is now urging Israel to stop these near-miss attacks on UN staff, who work round the clock to restore stability in this flashpoint zone. For young peace advocates from Dhaka to Jakarta, these incidents are a wake-up call: the risks for frontline peacekeepers remain high.
We’ll keep tracking how the international community responds, especially as tensions stay on edge. Stay tuned for more updates! ✌️
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UN condemns 2nd Israeli strike near peacekeepers in Lebanon this month
cgtn.com
