Four Italian Soldiers Injured in Hezbollah Rocket Attack on UNIFIL Base in Shama, Lebanon

Nov 22, 2024, 12:52 PM

Four Italian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping force were injured in a rocket attack on their base in Shama, southern Lebanon, according to Italian government sources. The attack, which involved two rockets, was condemned by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as 'unacceptable.' The soldiers are not in danger of their lives, and investigations are underway to determine the source of the attack. The Italian government has attributed the responsibility to Hezbollah.