India condemns attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers

Key facts

• India condemned the recent attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers and paid homage to the fallen Blue Helmets.
• Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed on Monday near Bani Hayyan in south Lebanon and two other soldiers were wounded in the incident.
• An Indonesian soldier was killed in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday when a projectile exploded near one of the group’s positions.
• India has around 600 Indian troops deployed in UNIFIL.
• Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged all parties to ensure the inviolability of the UN mission and the safety and security of the peacekeepers.
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the killing of the peacekeepers and said such attacks were grave violations of international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes.