French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say - Reuters
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say Reuters
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"Everything suggests that responsibility for this attack lies with Hezbollah."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"Everything suggests that responsibility for this attack lies with Hezbollah."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"He was caught in an ambush by an armed group at very close range."
— Catherine Vautrin , Politician
"to shed full light on this incident, to identify and prosecute those responsible without delay."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"The unacceptable attack."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"The patrol was ambushed while on a mission to open a route to a UNIFIL post."
— Catherine Vautrin , Politician
Key People
Catherine Vautrin is the French Defence Minister.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Joseph Aoun is the President of Lebanon.
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
Florian Montorio was a French soldier killed during an attack on U.N. peacekeepers.
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French President Emmanuel Macron reported that a French soldier was killed and three others injured in an attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, attributing the attack to Hezbollah.
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the death of a French soldier and the wounding of three others in an attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, blaming Hezbollah for the incident.
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, with initial assessments indicating Hezbollah's involvement.
Hezbollah denied involvement in the attack that killed a French UN soldier in southern Lebanon, urging caution before assigning blame.
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