Three Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon died in two separate attacks within 24 hours, marking a deadly escalation in violence along the Israeli-Lebanese border.
Two peacekeepers were killed Monday when a roadside explosive device struck their convoy near Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon, destroying their UN-marked vehicle. A third peacekeeper was severely injured and a fourth wounded in the blast.
The attack followed another deadly incident Sunday, when a projectile of unknown origin exploded at a UN outpost in Adchit Al Qusayr, killing one Indonesian peacekeeper and critically injuring another.
The situation has dangerously deteriorated with the ongoing escalation between Hezbollah and Israel across the Blue Line and beyond
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN peacekeeping chief — UN Security Council
UN officials said initial investigations pointed to an improvised explosive device causing Monday's fatalities, while the Sunday incident involved an explosive that landed at the Indonesian position. Both attacks remain under investigation to determine their origin.
BBC presents the incidents as attacks of unknown origin under investigation. The outlet emphasizes UN statements and Israeli denials while noting the broader escalation between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.