00:00A secondary attack by Israeli forces on the UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon injured an
00:07additional two peacekeepers, one of who is in critical condition.
00:12It follows Thursday's attack that injured two other blue helmets.
00:16EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell demands full accountability from Israel and says the
00:22attack means another line has been dangerously crossed in Lebanon.
00:26UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix also said clashes between Hezbollah and Israel
00:32in the south of Lebanon has put UN peacekeepers at serious risk.
00:37UNIFIL operational activities have virtually come to a halt since 23rd of September.
00:43Peacekeepers have been confined to their bases with significant periods of time in shelter.
00:49This severe impediment to the mission's freedom of movement within the area of operation has
00:53limited the mission's monitoring and reporting ability.
00:57UNIFIL says its headquarters and surrounding positions have repeatedly been hit as Israel
01:02and Hezbollah continue to clash along the blue line.
01:07They add that the deliberate targeting of UN peacekeepers is a violation of humanitarian
01:12law and remind the IDF and all actors to commit to their obligations to ensure the safety
01:17and security of UN personnel and property.
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