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A UNIFIL patrol in southern Lebanon. (file photo)

UN chief strongly condemns killing of another peacekeeper in southern Lebanon

18 April 2026 Peace and Security

A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UNIFIL patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, the mission said on Saturday.

The incident occurred on Saturday morning local time as blue helmets were clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UN positions.

The patrol came under small-arms fire from non-state actors.

“Tragically, one peacekeeper succumbed to his injuries and three others were injured, two of them seriously,” UNIFIL said in a statement .

Guterres issues strong condemnation

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack and said in a statement issued late on Saturday that it was “presumed” Hezbollah militants were responsible .

“This is the third incident in recent weeks to have…