Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
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"the bombing was an attack on every principle that the UN Charter exists to defend."
— Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa , Politician
"All three deceased peacekeepers were from the Indonesian army, said Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix."
— Jean-Pierre Lacroix , Executive
"all three peacekeepers killed were from the Indonesian army."
— Jean-Pierre Lacroix , Executive
"Además del ataque que hubo ayer [por el domingo] en el que falleció un militar indonesio y otro resultó herido muy grave, hace escasos minutos ha habido otro ataque a un convoy en el que ha fallecido un segundo militar indonesio."
— Margarita Robles , Politician
"En la madrugada de ayer, se cruzó una nueva línea roja en el Líbano. Un casco azul de la ONU murió en este ataque y otros tres resultaron heridos."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"calling any harm to peacekeepers unacceptable, and reiterated its criticism of Israeli military actions in southern Lebanon."
— Jakarta , Other
"El fallecido era uno de sus nacionales y que otros tres resultaron heridos por fuego de artillería indirecta."
— Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Indonesia , Executive
Key People
Antonio Bernal Martín is a general in charge of the Spanish-led multinational brigade.
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia and frequently represents the government's stance on international matters.
French foreign minister addressing the US over activist's death.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix is the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations.
Margarita Robles is the Minister of Defense of Spain.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Indonesia's foreign relations and diplomatic activities.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is Ghana's Foreign Minister.
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It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
In response to the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, the UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting at France's request to investigate the circumstances of the explosions and shelling.
An Indonesian peacekeeper serving with UNIFIL was killed and another critically injured after a projectile exploded at a UN position near Adchit al-Qusayr. UNIFIL has launched an investigation to determine the origin of the projectile.
An Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded by the explosion of a projectile in southern Lebanon, near Adchit al-Qusayr. The UN has initiated an investigation into the attack's origin.
An explosion of unknown origin destroyed a UNIFIL vehicle near Bani Hayyan, resulting in the deaths of two Indonesian peacekeepers and injuries to two others. This incident follows a previous shelling attack that killed another Indonesian peacekeeper.
Three Indonesian peacekeepers have died and a fourth is in critical condition after two consecutive attacks on the UN mission in southern Lebanon, under Spanish command. One died from artillery fire, possibly Israeli, near Adchit Al-Qusayr, and the other two from an explosion near Bani Hayyan, likely from Hezbollah or jihadist groups.
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