LBCI

UN force in Lebanon says peacekeepers fired upon 'likely by non-state armed groups'

15-03-2026 | 13:10

Share

Share

UN force in Lebanon says peacekeepers fired upon 'likely by non-state armed groups'

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said its peacekeepers were fired upon three times on Sunday, "likely by non-state armed groups" in the country's south, two days after another position was hit by fire.

"Today, UNIFIL peacekeepers were fired upon, likely by non-state armed groups, on three separate occasions while conducting patrols around their bases," in south Lebanon, the force said, adding that "two patrols returned fire in self-defence and after brief exchanges, the patrols resumed their planned activities. No peacekeeper was injured."

AFP

Lebanon News

Lebanon

United Nations

Peacekeepers

UNIFIL

Next

Conflict with Lebanon and Iran tests Israel’s military readiness and diplomacy

Ansar municipality orders temporary evacuation amid safety concerns

Previous

Recommended For You

Same driver, different roads: Why driving habits change in Lebanon

News Bulletin Reports

13:15

Same driver, different roads: Why driving habits change in Lebanon

Three fronts, growing pressure: Israel shifts focus across the region

News Bulletin Reports

13:02

Three fronts, growing pressure: Israel shifts focus across the region

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

11:59

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

PM Salam: Decisions of war and peace must rest solely with the state

11:42

PM Salam: Decisions of war and peace must rest solely with the state

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Trump says won't use force to take Greenland

2026-01-21

Trump says won't use force to take Greenland

Russia says intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones overnight

2026-05-17

Russia says intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones overnight

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

11:59

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

Fifth round of Washington talks between Lebanon and Israel set for June 22–24: The details

News Bulletin Reports

2026-06-11

Fifth round of Washington talks between Lebanon and Israel set for June 22–24: The details

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

1

Lebanon Foreign Ministry responds to Araghchi: Relations between states require respect for sovereignty and state institutions

Lebanon expands free public beaches with 13 new permits

2

Lebanon expands free public beaches with 13 new permits

Three fronts, growing pressure: Israel shifts focus across the region

3

Three fronts, growing pressure: Israel shifts focus across the region

Same driver, different roads: Why driving habits change in Lebanon

4

Same driver, different roads: Why driving habits change in Lebanon

President Aoun: Weapons that protect the land must be those of the state

5

President Aoun: Weapons that protect the land must be those of the state

Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'

6

Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'

Iceland votes 'No' to resuming EU entry talks: Final result

7

Iceland votes 'No' to resuming EU entry talks: Final result

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting

8

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More