UNIFIL’s Media Office Deputy Director Candice Ardell has strongly denounced as “unacceptable” the incidents that have targeted UNIFIL positions and vehicles in the border area since the conflict in south Lebanon began on October 8, 2023.
She said in a communiqué on Saturday that UNIFIL constantly stresses to all parties that targeting UN positions or using areas close to UNIFIL positions to launch attacks across the Blue Line is unacceptable and a violation of Resolution 1701.
Her comment carried a veiled allusion to Hezbollah.
She added that since October, UNIFIL positions and vehicles have come under fire from both sides of the Blue Line, causing injuries among peacekeepers, though not serious ones.
She also reported that robust measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of peacekeepers and enable them to carry out their duties, including upgrading their premises as required.
She concluded her remarks by assuring that UNIFIL is constantly monitoring the situation and adapting it as necessary, so that its soldiers remain able to carry out their duties on the ground as they continue to implement Resolution 1701.
