Three UN peacekeepers in Lebanon killed in 24 hours

In Lebanon, two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in the south of the country on March 30 in an explosion. The UN agency tasked with policing the region said "an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle." It comes just a day after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile of unknown origin struck southern Lebanon, and amid…

Key takeaways

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• In Lebanon, two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in the south of the country on March 30 in an explosion.
• The UN agency tasked with policing the region said "an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle." It comes just a day after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile of…

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• d their vehicle." It comes just a day after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile of unknown origin struck southern Lebanon, and amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. In…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• In Lebanon, two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in the south of the country on March 30 in an explosion.
• The UN agency tasked with policing the region said "an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle." It comes just a day after another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile of…