In just three days, five peacekeepers assigned to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured by Israeli attacks against their base in Naqoura. An event that occurred just before the Israel Defense Forces ordered the evacuation of 22 towns in southern Lebanonarea in which the UN headquarters is located.
In a statement on its military activity taking place nearby“.
The memo also notes that UNIFIL buildings in the southern Lebanese town of Ramyah also suffered “significant damage due to bombing explosions nearby“. Therefore, he “reminded all actors of their obligations to ensure the security of United Nations personnel and facilities, which includes avoiding combat activities in the vicinity of UNIFIL positions,” a- he reiterated.
Statement:
Last night, a peacekeeper at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura was hit by gunfire due to ongoing military activity nearby. He underwent surgery at our Naqoura hospital to remove the bullet and is currently stable. We do not yet know the origin of the fire.
– UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) October 12, 2024
The UN did not indicate the nationality of the injured peacekeeper but noted that “he was operated on in our Naqoura hospital.” extract the ball and is currently stable.”
“There are 2,255 martyrs”
In just 24 hours 26 people died and others 144 were injured result of Israeli attacks against different points in Lebanon, according to the assessment proposed this Saturday by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The ministry indicated in a press release published in 17 “martyrs” (deceased) and 62 injured in southern Lebanon.
It also reported three deaths and 41 injuries in Nabatieh, about 73 kilometers south of Beirut, one death and 22 injuries in Baalbek, about 86 kilometers east of Beirut, and five deaths and 19 injured in Hermel, approximately 143 kilometers away. kilometers north of the Lebanese capital. “There is 2,255 martyrs and 10,524 injured since the beginning of the attack”, we can read in the note.
