Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:39pm on 18 Apr 2026,Saturday India Global
India strongly condemned the attack on French UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Saturday. One peacekeeper was killed and three were injured after a patrol came under fire. In a statement, India expressed condolences and wished recovery to the injured. It urged the Lebanese government to investigate the attack and bring those responsible to justice. The United Nations mission in Lebanon said the firing was by non-state actors. An investigation is underway. India also stressed the need to protect UN personnel. The incident comes amid rising tensions in the region and raises concerns over the safety of peacekeeping forces deployed there.
