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Army Steps In After UNIFIL Clash with Residents Leaves Several Injured

May 16, 2025 0

An incident involving a United Nations peacekeeping patrol and residents of the southern Lebanese town of al-Jmeijmeh escalated into a confrontation on Friday morning, resulting in injuries and conflicting claims over the use of force. The event unfolded in the Bint Jbeil district, where tensions between UNIFIL troops and local communities have occasionally surfaced in the past. According to Lebanon’s …