The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Sunday that one of its soldiers sustained minor injuries when a bomb dropped by an Israeli drone exploded near a UN position in the town of Kfar Kila, south Lebanon, shortly before noon yesterday.
UNIFIL clarified in a statement that the injured soldier received first aid at the site, noting that peacekeepers had previously spotted two drones circling the site before the explosion occurred.
The statement added that this attack is the second of its kind since the beginning of this month in which peacekeeping forces have been subjected to bomb attacks dropped by Israeli Defense Forces aircraft.
UNIFIL described the incident as a “serious violation” of UN Resolution 1701 and a “disturbing disregard” for the safety of soldiers carrying out their duties under a UN Security Council mandate.
The UN force reiterated its call on the Israeli military to cease “all attacks” on or near its soldiers, stressing that its personnel are working to enhance the stability that both Israel and Lebanon have committed to maintaining.
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