U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting to condemn deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon, urging Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate tensions.
- Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed and others injured in a roadside bombing on Monday, following a separate deadly projectile attack on Sunday, both under investigation by the U.N.
- Lebanon’s U.N. ambassador condemned the attacks as barbaric and damaging to the Council’s credibility, while Indonesia blamed Israel for repeated military incursions into Lebanese territory.
- Israel’s ambassador attributed the attacks to Hezbollah, accusing the group of responsibility for both incidents involving U.N. peacekeepers.
- U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the violence, emphasizing the need to respect international law protecting peacekeepers and warning that violations could be prosecuted as war crimes.
