Attack on Unifil ‘grave threat’ says Cyprus’ foreign ministry
Cyprus has “strongly condemned” the attack against Unifil peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, pointing out that “attacks against United Nations personnel are unacceptable and pose a grave threat to international peace and security.”
In a post on X, the foreign ministry said, “Cyprus strongly condemns the attack against Unifil peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the loss of a French servicemember and injuries to others.”
It added that “the ceasefire must be respected.”
“We extend our sincere condolences to the government and people of France, and wish a swift and full recovery to those injured,” it said.
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded while clearing a road in southern Lebanon in an attack that Unifil peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Three other members of the Unifil peacekeeping mission were injured, two of them seriously.