UN peacekeepers say patrol fired on in south Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said one of their patrols came under fire in the country's south on Tuesday, with no casualties reported.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said the patrol “was fired upon with about a dozen rounds” near Wadi Jilu. It said peacekeepers returned fire, after which the shooting stopped.

UNIFIL did not say who was responsible and called for an investigation. The force's mandate in Lebanon expires at the end of 2026.