Israeli Army strikes UN peacekeeping headquarters in Lebanon, injuring two

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched attacks on the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and several other facilities, resulting in injuries to two peacekeepers, Report informs citing a statement released by UNIFIL on Thursday.

This morning, two peacekeepers were wounded after an Israeli 'Merkava' tank fired at a UNIFIL observation tower in the town of En-Nakura, the statement said. The impact of the attack caused the peacekeepers to fall from the tower. Both are currently receiving treatment in a hospital, and their lives are not in danger.

UNIFIL noted that the IDF has repeatedly targeted its headquarters and adjacent facilities.