UAE condemns Israeli targeting of UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon

The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli military’s grenade attacks near the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) positions in Lebanon.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) emphasised that targeting peacekeeping missions is in breach international law principles and UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The resolution calls for the deployment of Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers to southern Lebanon, and the withdrawal from the same area of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah.

The ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s firm position and unwavering support to Lebanon, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the important role of UNIFIL’s peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon.

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— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) September 3, 2025

According to Reuters, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to peacekeepers who were working to clear roadblocks hindering access to a UN position on Tuesday morning.

Last week, the United Nations Security Council unanimously extended the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon until the end of 2026, after which a year-long orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal will commence.