UNIFIL: Fire was opened on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

According to the statement made by UNIFIL on the US-based

It was reported that UNIFIL soldiers responded to the person who organized the attack.

In the statement, all parties were reminded of their obligation to ensure the security of United Nations personnel and property at all times in accordance with international law.

In the statement, it was stated that deliberate attacks against peacekeepers were a violation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law, and called on the Lebanese government to launch an investigation into the incident.

Establishment of UNIFIL and resolution 1701

Following the start of the civil war in Lebanon, Israel entered Lebanese territory in 1978 and occupied the south of Lebanon. That same year, the UNSC called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.

At the request of Lebanon, the UNSC established UNIFIL on 19 March 1978, with the aim of confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces, restoring peace and security, and supporting the Lebanese government in reestablishing its authority over the south of the country.

The UNSC unanimously adopted resolution 1701 on August 11, 2006, calling for an end to the violent war between Lebanon and Israel that started on July 12, 2006.

Decision No. 1701 envisages Israel's withdrawal behind the Blue Line and the disarmament of the region between this line and the Litani River in Lebanon, and that only weapons and military equipment belonging to the Lebanese army and UNIFIL will be kept there.