Russia Denounces Fatal Attacks on UNIFIL Forces in Lebanon

RunWithRugs · 2026-04-01T07:14:18+00:00

Russia condemned recent attacks on UNIFIL in Lebanon, urging compliance with international law for the safety of UN personnel and calling for a ceasefire. The Russian UN Ambassador emphasized the need for accountability for violence against journalists and a full investigation into an alleged attack on a Russian crew.

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2026-04-01 07:14:18

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(MENAFN) Russia on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent deadly attacks on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), according to reports.

As stated by reports, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council, “Russia strongly condemns all attacks on UNIFIL contingents, regardless of who carried them out.” He emphasized that parties to the conflict must comply with international law and ensure the safety of UN personnel, adding that a ceasefire along the Lebanon-Israel border is urgently needed.

“Otherwise, the high-profile outbreaks of violence in southern Lebanon will not be the last fatal incidents involving UN personnel,” Nebenzia warned, according to reports.

He also called for a full investigation into what he described as an Israeli attack on a Russian RT crew in Lebanon on March 19, saying those responsible must be held accountable. Nebenzia noted that attacks on journalists are “a gross violation of international law,” referencing the killing of three journalists in southern Lebanon on Saturday.

Reports indicate that Nebenzia expressed concern over the intensification of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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