The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the attack on the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), where a French peacekeeper lost his life and three others were injured.

According to the UN News Center, the spokesman of the Secretary General, Stéphane Dujarric, said that this incident shows the seriousness of the situation, stressing that it is the third attack in recent weeks that has caused casualties in the ranks of UNIFIL.

Guterres called on all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities and the ceasefire, as well as fulfill their obligations under international law, guaranteeing the safety and protection of UN personnel.

He also demanded a swift investigation into the incident and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a A French UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded in the attack in southern Lebanon. /message

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