Explosion kills two UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOisin McilroyMonday 30 March 2026 15:29 BSTIsrael expands invasion of southern LebanonTwo Indonesian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were killed by an exploding "projectile" of unknown origin in southern Lebanon on Sunday.The incident, which also injured two others, prompted UNIFIL to launch an investigation and call on all parties to ensure the safety of UN personnel.Separately, a Polish UNIFIL soldier sustained minor injuries from a roadside device detonation, and a Ghanaian detachment was critically injured by Israeli tank fire on 6 March.UNIFIL, established in 1978 to monitor the Israel-Lebanon demarcation line, is currently operating amidst intense clashes between the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah.The mission is scheduled to withdraw by 31 December 2026, following pressure from Israel and the US, which under Donald Trump, has regarded UNIFIL as a financial burden.In fullTwo UN peacekeepers killed after explosion in southern LebanonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in