Australia calls Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon 'unacceptable'

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – Australia’s foreign minister on Friday called Israel's continuing attacks on the headquarters of UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon "unacceptable."

"Any targeting of UN personnel and facilities in Lebanon by Israel is unacceptable and must cease," Penny Wong said on X.

She also reiterated her strong support for the essential role played by UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in upholding regional peace.

Israeli forces early Friday fired at an observation post belonging to UNIFIL at its headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, wounding two peacekeepers from the Sri Lankan contingent, Lebanon's state National News Agency said.

Two peacekeepers were injured in a similar attack on Thursday.

The strikes came as Israel is continuing its weeks-long campaign of air and ground attacks in Lebanon, while also carrying out its ongoing strikes on Gaza.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid