A United Nations peacekeeping patrol came under fire near Wadi Jilu in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district, UNIFIL said Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera.

The force said “about a dozen rounds” were fired at the patrol. Peacekeepers returned fire, after which the shooting stopped. No casualties were reported.

UNIFIL did not identify who was responsible and called for an investigation.

“We reiterate the obligation under international law for all actors to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times,” the force said. It added that deliberate attacks on peacekeepers violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law.

The incident comes as governments discuss security arrangements for Lebanon after UNIFIL’s mandate expires on Dec. 31, 2026.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday that G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris agreed on the need to avoid a security vacuum and move quickly toward new arrangements, Al Jazeera reported. He acknowledged there had been no breakthrough on replacing the mission, which has about 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries.

Lebanese officials have called for UNIFIL’s mandate to be extended.

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