Three UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon in 24 hours amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict

The UN said on Monday that two members of its peacekeeping force were killed in an explosion in south Lebanon, with a third being killed in a separate blast the previous day. Here's what to know about how the Blue Helmets are involved in the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Key takeaways

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• The UN said on Monday that two members of its peacekeeping force were killed in an explosion in south Lebanon, with a third being killed in a separate blast the previous day.
• Here's what to know about how the Blue Helmets are involved in the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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• how the Blue Helmets are involved in the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The UN said on Monday that two members of its peacekeeping force were killed in an explosion in south Lebanon, with a third being…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The UN said on Monday that two members of its peacekeeping force were killed in an explosion in south Lebanon, with a third being killed in a separate blast the previous day.
• Here's what to know about how the Blue Helmets are involved in the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.