News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response. We are in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line, at all levels…

This afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Boustan in southwest Lebanon. While we are working to gather more information, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Lázaro is in contact with the involved parties, urging them to exercise maximum restraint and…

At around 5:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rocket firing from south of Tyre. We continue to be in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate this very dangerous situation. We urge everyone to exercise restraint at this critical time.

Despite concerning events in the past days, the situation in UNIFIL’s area of operations remains stable, but volatile. Exchanges of fire between Lebanese territory and Israel have fortunately not escalated into conflict. Our peacekeepers remain in their positions and on task. We have increased…

This evening, at approximately 5:20 pm, a heavy exchange of fire erupted between Lebanon and Israel in the vicinity of Alma Shaab, Ayta Ash Shab', Al Dihaira, El Adeysse and Houla. We are deeply saddened to hear that during this exchange of fire a Lebanese videographer has been killed with reports…

Yesterday UNIFIL witnessed intense firing across the Blue Line during an extended period of time and on several points. Taken as a whole, this constituted exchanges of fire across the Blue Line. Regarding Alma As Shab, we know that Israel struck a position approximately 2,5 km away from the village…

Today we are observing intense exchanges of fire in several areas along the Blue Line between Lebanese territory and Israel. There have been impacts on both sides of the Blue line. Our headquarters in Naqoura was hit with a rocket and we are working to verify from where. Our peacekeepers were not in…

This evening, the Lebanese Armed Forces requested UNIFIL's assistance for seven individuals stranded near the Blue Line, close to Sheikh Abad's tomb, during a significant exchange of fire across the Blue Line. UNIFIL contacted the IDF, urging them to cease fire in order to facilitate the rescue…

Today marks the 78 thanniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter, and the day in 1945 that the United Nations officially came into being. One of the Organization’s main purposes is “to maintain international peace and stability,” which is why peacekeeping missions like UNIFIL…

Today, at approximately 3 pm, a shell landed inside UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura. Fortunately, it did not explode and no one was hurt, but our base was damaged. The shell has been removed and we are working to ascertain the origin of the attack. This is not the first time a shell hit our…

On Saturday, at around 10 pm, two mortar shells hit a UNIFIL base in the vicinity of the village of Houla, resulting in the injury of one peacekeeper who was promptly evacuated for medical treatment. The peacekeeper sustained minor injuries, he was immediately evacuated to the hospital at UNIFIL…

This morning, UNIFIL and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) paid tribute to the life and work of Master Sergeant Tomasz Fąfara of UNIFIL’s Polish contingent. Master Sergeant Fąfara passed away of natural causes on 21 November 2023 while serving for peace in south Lebanon. At a solemn ceremony at Rafik…