Eight Austrian UNIFIL Soldiers Injured in Lebanon Rocket Strike Likely by Hezbollah

Oct 29, 2024, 02:55 PM

Eight Austrian soldiers belonging to the UN peace-keeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained slight and superficial injuries in a rocket strike on Camp Naqoura near the Israeli border, Austria’s defense ministry reported. The rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah or an affiliated group, hit the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura from the north direction, igniting a vehicle workshop. The attack's origin is currently unclear, and an investigation has been opened. None of the soldiers needed urgent medical attention. The UN condemned the attack as a 'grave violation of international law.'