UNIFIL Says Israeli Forces Detained Peacekeeper in South Lebanon

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Tuesday that the Israeli military detained one of its peacekeepers after intercepting a logistical convoy, before releasing him less than an hour later.

In a statement, the mission said the peacekeeper was freed after “immediate and direct contacts” by UNIFIL’s senior leadership and liaison branch.

UNIFIL condemned the detention as “a flagrant violation of international law,” stressing that any interference with peacekeepers’ duties violates UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The resolution, which ended the 2006 Lebanon War, guarantees freedom of movement for UN peacekeepers operating in southern Lebanon.

The mission urged all parties to respect the protected status of peacekeepers and to refrain from obstructing their movements under any circumstances.

The incident comes amid intensifying exchanges of fire along the Lebanon-Israel border and follows a string of recent incidents involving UNIFIL personnel.

In late March, three Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon. A UN investigation found that one was killed when Israeli tank fire hit a UNIFIL position on March 29.

The following day, two others were killed when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle in a logistical convoy near Bani Hayyan. Initial findings suggested the blast may have been caused by a roadside bomb.

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