Three incidents on Saturday between the Israeli army and the French contingent of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon resulted in no casualties. Three incidents between the Israeli army and the French contingent of UNIFIL took place on Saturday in the Naqoura area, south of Lebanon, BFMTV learned on Monday, March 30. These events did not cause any injuries.
On Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers stationed north of Naqoura aimed their weapons at UNIFIL Chief of Staff General Paul Sanzey and his assistant, who were returning from Beirut. They were then ordered to leave the area. The two Frenchmen were able to continue on to Naqoura.
Later in the afternoon, IDF soldiers fired on a logistical convoy on a resupply mission, led by French military personnel. Then, in the late afternoon, the commander of the Force Commander Reserve, a rapid reaction force directly under the command of the UNIFIL commander, supported by a Franco-Finnish battalion, was targeted by Israeli tank fire.
Context: The events occurred amid tensions in southern Lebanon, where three UN peacekeepers died within hours. French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the incidents regarding the French UNIFIL contingent in Naqoura.
Fact Check: Since Lebanon entered a regional war on March 2 by Hezbollah, Israeli strikes have resulted in over 1,200 deaths and more than 3,600 injuries, according to the latest official figures.
