French UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon; Macron blames Hezbollah
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-18 16:44 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
A French UN peacekeeping soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon, according to President Emmanuel Macron. Macron stated that 'everything suggests' Hezbollah is responsible for the attack, though the Iran-backed group denied any involvement.
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