Two Malaysian UNIFIL Peacekeepers Injured in Attack in Lebanon

Two Malaysian peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained minor injuries following an attack in southern Lebanon on Thursday. “This morning, an attack struck near a UNIFIL logistics convoy in the village of Haris… Two of our Malaysian peacekeeping colleagues were injured, fortunately only lightly, and two of their vehicles were damaged,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters. The convoy was able to return to the nearest base, where the peacekeepers received treatment, the spokesperson said, adding that their condition is assessed as stable. “UNIFIL will investigate the nature of the incident,” Dujarric also stated. On 2 March, the Hezbollah movement initiated rocket and drone attacks against Israel amid the US and Israeli war against Iran. In response, Israel conducted massive airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, as well as in southern and eastern Lebanon, and launched a ground operation in the south of the country. On 16 April, US-mediated negotiations resulted in a ceasefire agreement, although Israel continues to carry out daily attacks on dozens of settlements in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah retaliates with attacks against Israeli forces.