France demands explanation from Israel after UN troops targeted in Lebanon
"We await explanations from the Israeli authorities. The protection of peacekeepers is an obligation that applies to all parties to a conflict," the French foreign ministry said in a statement
An Israeli Army tank is transported, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
France said it was waiting for explanations from Israel after U.N. peacekeeping troops were targeted in Lebanon on Thursday and that it was an obligation to ensure their safety.
"France expresses its deep concern following the Israeli shots that hit the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and condemns any attack on the security of UNIFIL," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that none of its 700 troops in the mission had been wounded.
"We await explanations from the Israeli authorities. The protection of peacekeepers is an obligation that applies to all parties to a conflict."
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