Indonesian UN Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Border Blast

A United Nations peacekeeper from Indonesia was killed and another critically injured when a projectile exploded at a UNIFIL position near the southern Lebanese village of Adchit al-Qusayr on Sunday evening, the peacekeeping mission reported Monday.

The incident occurred amid intensified clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters along Lebanon's border with Israel. UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, stated that it has launched an investigation to determine the projectile's origin but has not yet identified the source. "A peacekeeper was tragically killed last night when a projectile exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit al Qusayr," the mission said in a statement on its official X account. "Another peacekeeper was critically injured. No one should ever lose their life serving the cause of peace."

Indonesia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that one of its citizens serving with UNIFIL was killed, while three others sustained injuries from indirect artillery fire near the Indonesian contingent's position in the area. The ministry condemned the attack, stating that any harm to peacekeepers is unacceptable.

Adchit al-Qusayr lies close to the demarcation...