A French soldier died and three were injured in an attack against UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Hezbollah denied responsibility for the attack, which occurred during a ten-day truce between Israel and Lebanon.
UNIFIL is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, responsible for peacekeeping operations in the region. The attack occurred during a ten-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon, while the soldiers were conducting an operation to remove explosive devices.
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A French soldier was killed and three others were injured in an attack against UNIFIL in southern Lebanon on Saturday
The troops were conducting an operation to remove explosive devices when they were attacked
The attack occurred during a ten-day truce agreed between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday
French President Emmanuel Macron identified the victim as Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio and indicated Hezbollah as the main suspect
Hezbollah denied responsibility and stated it was surprised by the accusations
UNIFIL opened an investigation into the case and the Lebanese Prime Minister ordered an immediate investigation