UN peacekeepers were targeted by IDF fire last week.
At the end of last week, the Israeli army twice targeted positions of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) with fire. The UNIFIL headquarters was targeted by fire on Friday and then a position near the Israeli border was targeted on Saturday.
The Israeli military said the incidents were accidental, resulting from “crossfire” during clashes with Hezbollah. The IDF expressed its “deep concern” and announced that it was conducting a thorough review of the situation.
But these incidents, which left five peacekeepers injured, were strongly condemned by the international community.
“Despite wearing protective masks”
On Sunday, UNIFIL said fifteen soldiers suffered health problems after smoke entered their camp.
Despite putting on protective masks, fifteen peacekeepers suffered effects, including skin irritation and gastrointestinal reactions, after the smoke entered the camp. The peacekeepers are receiving treatment.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) https://twitter.com/UNIFIL_/status/1845470764239056972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“Despite wearing protective masks”, these soldiers suffered “skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions”, assures the United Nations force on X. The affected soldiers quickly received medical care.
This incident immediately raised questions about the nature of the smoke and the possibility that it contained chemical agents. The symptoms observed are characteristic of exposure to certain chemical agents.
