UN Peacekeepers Targeted in Violent Attack Near Beirut Airport Amid Heightened Tensions Over Blocked Iranian Flight
Beirut, Lebanon – A convoy belonging to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was attacked near Beirut airport on Tuesday by supporters of a terrorist group, amidst ongoing protests sparked by Lebanon’s interception of an Iranian aircraft allegedly carrying funds for Hezbollah. The incident underlines escalating tensions in a nation already grappling with severe economic and political crises. The demonstrators, rallying against what they perceive as foreign interference, specifically targeted the UNIFIL convoy, …