BEIRUT: UNIFIL forces were attacked on Thursday by residents in the town of Aitat, south of the Litani River. The assailants claimed that the patrol had entered the Wadi Jilou area without being accompanied by a Lebanese Army unit.
According to footage captured by eyewitnesses, a group of individuals blocked the patrol’s way, demanding that it return with a Lebanese Army escort. The patrol reportedly refused to turn back, leading to direct confrontations.
In response, UNIFIL personnel threw smoke and tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd. No injuries were reported.
The attack is merely the latest in a series of assaults targeting UNIFIL forces and carried out by civilians in strongholds.
These incidents aim to prevent UN peacekeepers from entering private property to conduct inspections, a key component of their official mandate.
