UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the incident earlier in the day that injured three Ghanaian peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The peacekeepers were wounded inside their position in Al Qawzah, southwestern Lebanon, amidst heavy firing.
"The Secretary-General underscores that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be respected at all times, and that those responsible must be held accountable," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, in a statement.
The inviolability of UN installations must be respected by all, Dujarric said, adding that Guterres wishes the injured a swift and full recovery.
The United Nations urges the parties to de-escalate immediately and fully adhere to their obligations under Security Council Resolution 1701 adopted in 2006, the spokesperson said. ■
