Beirut, January 03 (QNA) - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under attack by forces affiliated with the Israeli entity in southern Lebanon.
In a statement, UNIFIL said that two of its units were fired upon with live ammunition from machine guns at close range while carrying out patrols near Kfar Shouba in southern Lebanon, without resulting in any casualties.
The statement added that the gunfire originated from a position belonging to Israeli forces south of the Blue Line, and that UNIFIL submitted a request to cease fire through its established communication channels.
UNIFIL had previously informed Israeli forces of its activities in those areas, in accordance with standard procedures for patrols in sensitive areas near the Blue Line.
The statement called for an end to aggressive behavior and attacks on forces working to promote peace and stability along or near the Blue Line, noting that such incidents have occurred repeatedly and constitute serious violations of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. (QNA)