Lebanon Fires On Israel While UNIFIL Backs Israel

The incident was the first of its kind on the relatively calm front since Regiment Commander Dov Harari was killed on August 3, 2010. After the incident the Lebanese army announced it would be more careful and attempt to refrain from causing additional incidents.
YetNew, UNIFIL: IDF troops didn't cross border

So much for Lebanese promises.

It is almost exactly 1 year since the Lebanese sniper killed the Israeli commander, who was clearly on the Israeli side of the border. Now, the Lebanese are again initiating violence:

UNIFIL said Monday that Lebanese fire on IDF troops earlier in the day was uncalled for, and that the latter had not crossed into Lebanese territory, as the country's army had claimed. The facts did not stop the Lebanese president from rebuking Israel for "provocation", however.

On Monday morning Lebanese soldiers opened fire on Israeli soldiers patrolling the border, who returned fire. Lebanese news agencies reported at first that a Lebanese soldier was hurt during the exchanges of fire, but UNIFIL Spokesman Neeraj Singh later refuted the claims.

Meanwhile, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman praised the actions of the Lebanese soldiers, accusing Israel of provocation despite the UNIFIL conclusion that Israel did not cross the border and Lebanon was at fault.

Below is the letter of complaint sent by Ron Prosor, the Israeli Ambassador to the UN to H.E. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri President of the Security Council:

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Are the Lebanese taking lessons from Hezbollah?

Hat tip: BL

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