Three military observers and a translator were hurt in an explosion on Saturday in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah terrorists frequently exchange cross-border gunfire, according to UN troops.
The UN-drawn border between Israel and Lebanon, known as the “Blue Line,” was patrolled by military observers from Australia, Chile, Norway, and Lebanon along with a Lebanese language assistance.
A representative for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Andrea Tenenti, stated that the four “were injured when an explosion occurred near their location”.
The personnel were working for the UN Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the UN peacekeeping force.
They were “evacuated for medical treatment” and were in a stable condition, Tenenti said, adding the United Nations was “investigating the origin of the explosion”.
Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily fire since Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, triggering war in Gaza.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported an “enemy (Israeli) drone” raided the Rmeish area of southern Lebanon where the incident is said to have occurred.
Najib Mikati, the prime minister of Lebanon, denounced the strike as a “dangerous incident,” and his foreign ministry declared that it was “in violation of international law.”
In a statement, the Israeli army informed AFP, “We did not strike in the area.”
With a formidable arsenal of rockets and missiles, Hezbollah claims its strikes against Israel are in favor of Hamas.
