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UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

The attack occurred near the village of Ghandouriyeh, despite a tenuous 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Lebanese militant group has denied any involvement in the incident, which has drawn international condemnation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate investigation and for all parties to respect the safety of peacekeepers.

The death marks a significant escalation in the risks faced by international forces monitoring the volatile border region.

Centro Universitário Filadélfia
University in Londrina, Brazil
Emmanuel Macron
President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Lebanon
Country in West Asia
António Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017