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Israeli missiles has reportedly killed three United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, with several others seriously injured, according to UN officials and a security source.
A UN security source told AFP on Tuesday that Israeli fire was responsible for the death of an Indonesian peacekeeper over the weekend, after the United Nations said it was investigating the incident.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had earlier stated that the peacekeeper was killed on Sunday evening when a projectile of unknown origin “exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit al-Qusayr.”
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said available evidence suggested the projectile was fired from an Israeli tank.
UNIFIL also confirmed that two additional Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday.
Reacting to the development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the killings.
“I strongly condemn Monday’s incident that led to the killing of two Indonesian @UNIFIL peacekeepers in South Lebanon. A third peacekeeper was severely injured & a fourth was also hurt.
“My deepest condolences to the peacekeepers’ families, friends & colleagues and to Indonesia, and wishing a full and fast recovery to the injured peacekeepers.
“This is the second fatal incident in 24 hours — following the killing of a peacekeeper in a separate incident on Sunday.
“Attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law.
“They must stop.
“No one should ever have to die serving the cause of peace,” he said.
Ten European countries, including France and the United Kingdom, called on all parties to guarantee the safety of UNIFIL personnel.
“We urge all parties, under all circumstances, to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and premises, in accordance with international law,” the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom, along with the European Union’s top diplomat, said in a joint statement.
