France summons Israeli ambassador over attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon




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France summoned Israel's ambassador on Friday to seek an explanation after Israeli troops fired at positions held by UN peacekeepers, including at the Naqoura base in southern Lebanon, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Israeli military says it is conducting a thorough review

White peacekeeper vehicles.
United Nations peacekeepers' vehicles drive in Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in southern Lebanon on Friday. (Karamallah Daher/Reuters)

France summoned Israel's ambassador on Friday to seek an explanation after Israeli troops fired at positions held by UN peacekeepers, including at the Naqoura base in southern Lebanon, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"These attacks constitute serious violations of international law and must stop immediately," the ministry said.

France has about 700 troops as part of the UNIFIL mission. None of its troops has been wounded so far.

The ministry said that all sides in the conflict had an obligation to protect peacekeepers.

The Israeli military also said Friday it is conducting a thorough review after being notified that two UN peacekeepers were "inadvertently" hurt in southern Lebanon.

Men in military uniforms stand on a watch tower with a UN flag and the letters "UN" on the side of the building
UN peacekeepers look at the Lebanese-Israeli border from a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, Lebanon, in October 2023. (Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters)
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