Indonesian killed in Lebanon while on UN peacekeeping mission
Three other Indonesians were also injured by indirect artillery fire, Indonesia’s foreign ministry said on Monday
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said a peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions near the southern Lebanese village of Adchit al-Qusayr on Sunday.
Another peacekeeper was critically injured, it said in a statement early on Monday.
“We do not know the origin of the projectile. We have launched an investigation to determine all of the circumstances,” UNIFIL said.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterre strongly condemned the incident, saying attacks on peacekeepers were grave violations of international humanitarian law and might amount to war crimes. He called for accountability and urged all parties to ensure the safety of UN personnel.
