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UNIFIL reports airstrike near UN positions, multiple aerial incidents in southern Lebanon
Summary
UN spokesperson Farhan said UNIFIL observed an airstrike near Al Qasr about 700 meters from a UN position, recorded dozens of trajectories over weekend days, and discovered unexploded ordnance that teams marked and secured.
Farhan told the Security Council briefing that UN interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed violations of Lebanese airspace, including an airstrike in the vicinity of Al Qasr that impacted approximately 700 meters from a UN position, and multiple aerial interceptions observed close to the mission's area of operations.
He said peacekeepers recorded indirect-fire activity across sectors, listing 47 trajectories on Friday, 77 on Saturday and 52 on Sunday, and that teams continued to discover and secure unexploded ordnance. Farhan also said peacekeepers face restrictions to their freedom of movement across parts of the area of operations.
