UNIFIL: Deadly attack on Lebanese soldiers violates resolution

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday (6/6) condemned an airstrike that killed Lebanese military personnel in southern Lebanon, describing it as a violation of national sovereignty and key UN resolutions. In a statement shared via the social media platform X, UNIFIL expressed its condolences to the Lebanese Armed Forces and the families of the soldiers reported killed in the attack in the Nabatieh region that day. “Such attacks in Lebanese territory constitute a serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Security Council Resolution 1701,” the mission stated. The statement was released several hours after Lebanese authorities reported that an Israeli strike hit a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, killing two officers and one soldier. The Israeli military acknowledged targeting the vehicle and stated that the incident is currently under investigation. Israel claimed the vehicle was moving suspiciously near its troops in an area where Hezbollah activity had been detected. The attack occurred despite a fragile ceasefire that came into effect in April, as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent new escalations along the Lebanon-Israel border. UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, calls for the cessation of hostilities and respect for Lebanese sovereignty.