UN Peacekeeper Lightly Injured in Southern Lebanon Amid Fire Near UNIFIL Base

A UN peacekeeper was lightly injured near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon after apparent heavy machine gun fire caused a blaze at a UNIFIL position. The UN peacekeeping force has launched an investigation and emphasized the obligation of all parties to ensure peacekeeper safety. UN positions in the area have been targeted multiple times amid exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah, including an incident on March 6 that wounded three peacekeepers.