India condemns attack on French UN Peacekeepers, seeks accountability
India has condemned a deadly attack on French UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, calling for accountability and an urgent investigation. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of international personnel in the region.
India condemned a deadly attack on French UN Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs released a statement strongly condemning the attack, which resulted in one peacekeeper's death and injured three others. The UNIFIL patrol was clearing explosive ordnance when it came under small-arms fire from non-state actors, allegedly Hizbullah. India urged the Lebanese government to launch an urgent investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of international personnel in the region. India has been a leading contributor to global peacekeeping and has piloted UN Security Council Resolution 2589 on Accountability for Crimes against Peacekeepers.
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