UNIFIL patrol comes under fire in southern Lebanon

UNIFIL said on Tuesday that ‘about a dozen rounds’ were fired at one of its patrols, without identifying the assailants.Published On 10 Nov 202610 Nov 2026A United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol has come under fire in southern Lebanon, the force said.UNIFIL said on Tuesday that “about a dozen rounds” were fired at one of its patrols near Wadi Jilu, in Lebanon’s Tyre district, without specifying the entity behind the shooting.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Lebanon cuts power to public bodies as electricity crisis deepenslist 2 of 3Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalationlist 3 of 3Israel builds 90km network of military roads across southern Lebanonend of listThe patrol returned fire, after which the shooting stopped. UNIFIL reported no casualties and called for an investigation.“We reiterate the obligation under international law for all actors to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times. Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers are violations of Security Council resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law,” UNIFIL said.Security limboUNIFIL is a peacekeeping mission established by the ...