UNIFIL

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Despite the challenges we face, peacekeepers continue to impartially report what is happening on the ground in south Lebanon to the Security Council.

UNIFIL is increasingly concerned about the activities of Hizbullah members and Israeli soldiers near UN positions, including the increased use of drones, which has resulted in explosions in and around our bases and put peacekeepers at risk.

Despite the challenges we face, peacekeepers continue to impartially report what is happening on the ground in south Lebanon to the Security Council.

We have specifically protested IDF presence, activities, and movement of personnel and vehicles near our headquarters. We have also protested the activities of non-state actors near our positions to the Lebanese Armed Forces.

In a separate incident, on Sunday 10 May around 7 pm, a drone crashed in an open space in UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters. No one was injured. An explosive ordnance disposal team confirmed the next morning that the drone was not armed.

In recent days, UNIFIL has observed an increase in the number of projectiles fired, with ~600 on Monday and ~550 on Wednesday — the highest days since 16 April. We continue to work with Lebanon and Israel to reduce tensions and remind them of their obligations under Res. 1701.

They continue to observe and report exchanges of fire in violation of resolution 1701, despite the agreement of 16 April. Some of these incidents have occurred near UNIFIL positions.

Peacekeepers from 47 countries remain fully committed and in all positions within their area of operations in south Lebanon – between the Litani River and the Blue Line – supporting resolution 1701 and the restoration of security and stability, despite significant challenges.

At the same time, displaced families received essential items including medicines, hygiene kits and food, while a public hospital facing shortages was supplied with urgently needed medical items and clean water.

As needs grow, support is reaching people on multiple fronts—medical supplies delivered to emergency responders in Tyre, food assistance reaching displaced families in Saida, and hospitals in Beirut equipped to strengthen care capacity.

Despite risks and constraints on movement, our peacekeepers remain in position—standing alongside communities in south Lebanon. Over the past week, support reached families displaced by ongoing hostilities, both within & beyond our area of operations.🧵 unifil.unmissions.org/en/news/peacek…