UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon: War Crimes Warning

0:00I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Europe News today, AI-powered European coverage. Two United Nations peacekeepers got killed in 7-Elevenon when an explosion of unknown origin blew up their vehicle near Bonnie Hayan. A third one was badly hurt, and a fourth had injuries too. This marks the second deadly hit on UN forces there in just 24 hours. Yesterday, Indonesia reported one of its peacekeepers killed, and three others wounded from indirect artillery fire. Unifile, the peacekeeping mission is stressing that no one should die chasing peace and they're sending deep condolences to the families and teams. Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McIntee says she's in touch daily with defense leaders, and all Irish troops with UNIFIL are safe and, accounted for. She called these attacks a big escalation that hits at peace efforts and international teamwork. UNIFIL kicked off an investigation and warned that such strikes could count as war crimes under international law. They point to Security Council Resolution 1701, which says only the Lebanese Army and

1:04UN peacekeepers should operate in that area since. The 2006 Israel-Hezbala War. Everyone from UN leaders to McIntee agrees the human toll is way too steep, there's no military fix here, and the violence has to stop now to protect. People serving under the blue flag.