Another UN peacekeeper has been injured by gunfire at the force’s headquarters in southern Lebanon, marking the fifth troop member to be injured in the span of two days.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Saturday that the incident took place on Friday night at the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura.
“Last night, a peacekeeper at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura was hit by gunfire due to ongoing military activity nearby,” a UNIFIL statement said.
“He underwent surgery at our Naqoura hospital to remove the bullet and is currently stable.”
UNIFIL said it did not yet know where the gunfire originated from.
In a further incident, a building at a UN position in Ramyah, east of Naqoura, was severely damaged by nearby explosions and shelling.
The Israel military admitted responsibility for the four peacekeepers injured in two other incidents on Thursday and Friday. The military said it was going after Hezbollah militants who had positioned themselves near UNIFIL posts.
