Published on: 2026-06-04
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Beirut, June 4 /Xin Hua/ — A UN peacekeeper died on Thursday morning from wounds sustained during a mortar shelling of his position in southeastern Lebanon that occurred the previous night. This was reported by the UN Interim Forces in Lebanon /UNIFIL/.
Two more peacekeepers were injured as a result of the incident and are undergoing treatment at a medical facility based at the UN mission, the statement says.
VSOONL reported that the severely wounded peacekeeper was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Beirut shortly after the shelling, but later died from the sustained injuries.
The mission announced the start of an investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident.
The UN called on all parties to fulfill their obligations under international law and to ensure the safety of UN personnel and facilities. They also called on the Lebanese authorities to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
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