UNIFIL Position Struck by Small-Arms Fire Near Kfar Shuba

UNIFIL said small-arms fire struck its position near Kfar Shuba on the Blue Line on Wednesday, damaging buildings and vehicles with no peacekeeper casualties.

• UNIFIL stated its position in the eastern sector on the Blue Line came under small-arms fire Wednesday, with all peacekeepers taking cover and none injured.
• Most bullets damaged the site's outer wall, UN residential units and vehicles inside the base, UNIFIL reported.
• UNIFIL called the firing unacceptable, opened an investigation into the incident, and said deliberate attacks on peacekeepers could constitute war crimes.
• UNIFIL reminded all parties that attacks on peacekeepers violate international law and Security Council Resolution 1701.