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UN Peacekeeper Injured in Hezbollah-Linked Attack in Lebanon

3/15/2026

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported a position near Mais al-Jabal was hit by heavy machine-gun fire, injuring a peacekeeper and causing a fire.
Candice Ardiel, UNIFIL spokesperson, said the incident is under investigation.
The attack followed heightened tensions as Hezbollah targeted Israeli sites in response to US-Israeli actions against Iran.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack and urged all parties to protect peacekeepers.

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported a position near Mais al-Jabal was hit by heavy machine-gun fire, injuring a peacekeeper and causing a fire.
Candice Ardiel, UNIFIL spokesperson, said the incident is under investigation.
The attack followed heightened tensions as Hezbollah targeted Israeli sites in response to US-Israeli actions against Iran.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack and urged all parties to protect peacekeepers.