Unifil confirms on Two other peacekeepers, who also suffered injuries, are receiving treatment in a medical center at the Unifil base.”
There are no Italians involved
The Farnesina excludes that there were Italians involved in the mortar attack against a Unifil base in southern Lebanon, where a peacekeeper died and two others were injured. The accident occurred in the eastern sector where there are no compatriots.
The Italian government strongly condemns the military killing of a Serbian peacekeeper from Unifil
«The Italian Government expresses its strongest condemnation for the killing of a Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper in southern Lebanon and for the wounding of other soldiers engaged in the mission. Italy expresses its condolences to the victim’s family, to the authorities and to the Serbian people, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. We recall the responsibility of all parties involved in guaranteeing the safety of United Nations personnel, whose contingent must in no way be subject to attacks or restrictions on freedom of movement.” This is what we read in a note from Palazzo Chigi.