Unifil: In a recent press statement, UNIFIL highlighted an incident involving the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where a Merkava tank fired approximately 30 small-calibre bullets towards a UNIFIL position near Kafer Chouba, south of the Blue Line. The gunfire struck a sentry post, and one bullet penetrated living accommodations, thankfully causing no injuries as the occupant was absent at the time.
According to National News Agency – Lebanon, UNIFIL responded by requesting the IDF to cease its fire through established liaison mechanisms. The statement emphasized the IDF’s responsibility to ensure the safety of peacekeepers, urging a halt to activities that pose risks to them and their positions. UNIFIL underscored that such actions violate Security Council resolution 1701 and threaten the stability that the mission aims to maintain.