IDF detains United Nations peacekeeper, UNIFIL says
The Israel Defense Forces have detained a United Nations peacekeeper in Lebanon "after blocking a logistics convoy," the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said in a statement Tuesday.
"Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission & Force Commander and our Liaison Branch, the peacekeeper was released in less than an hour," UNIFL said.
"Any detention of a United Nations peacekeeper is a blatant violation of international law. Any interference with the work of peacekeepers is also a violation of resolution 1701," UNIFIL added.




