India Condemns Strike on UNIFIL Peacekeepers in Lebanon
New Delhi– India has strongly condemned the dangerous assault on French UN peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Pressure in Lebanon (UNIFIL). One peacekeeper was eliminated, and three others hurt in the incident.
Secret truths:
* Assault occurred in Ghanduriyah throughout explosive ordnance disposal.
* UNIFIL attributes fire to non-state actors, purportedly Hezbollah.
* India urges Lebanon to quickly check out the attack and bring wrongdoers to justice, invoking UN Safety and security Council Resolution 2589
* India repeated the importance of the safety of peacekeepers.
India, a leading contributor to worldwide peacekeeping, expressed condolences to France and called for liability, stressing the demand to respect the inviolability of UN employee.