Aoun Tells Wronecka Lebanon to Probe New Attack on UNIFIL

President Michel Aoun informed Wednesday U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka that Lebanon has launched an investigation into an attack on a UNIFIL patrol that took place Tuesday, west of the southern village of Ramyah.

UNIFIL Spokesperson Andrea Tenenti had called on the Lebanese authorities to investigate the attack.

He said that one peacekeeper was injured, two vehicles were vandalized and the perpetrators stole a number of items.

“Attacks on men and women serving the cause of peace are crimes under both Lebanese and international law," Tenenti said.

For his part, Aoun denounced the attack and stressed the need to coordinate with the army in order to avoid the recurrence of such acts.