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UNIFIL coordinates with Lebanon to prevent threats to security of south
A vehicle of the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL is seen as they stand guard in the southernmost area of Naqoura, by the border with Israel, Naqoura, Lebanon on 14 October 2020. [Ali Abdo - Anadolu Agency] May 20, 2021 at 9:32 am
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) operating in southern Lebanon announced that it was coordinating with the Lebanese army to strengthen security controls in its area of operations and intensify patrols to prevent any incidents that may threaten the safety of local residents and the security of southern Lebanon.
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenente said in a statement on Tuesday: On Monday, 17 May at around 11:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rockets fired from the area of Rashaya El-Fokhar north of Kfar Shouba in south Lebanon. We were informed of the incident immediately by the parties, and the Israeli military retaliated by firing artillery at the origin of the missiles