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Macron Says 1 French Soldier Was Killed and 3 Injured in Attack on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
UNIFIL said the patrol was clearing explosive ordnance when it was hit by small-arms fire, leaving three other peacekeepers wounded.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Staff Sgt. Florian Montorio of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment was killed and three colleagues wounded when a UNIFIL patrol came under small-arms fire while clearing explosive ordnance near Ghandouriyeh, southern Lebanon.
- The unit was attempting to reach an isolated post cut off by recent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah when the ambush occurred during a 10-day ceasefire that began Friday, creating high-risk conditions for peacekeepers.
- French President Emmanuel Macron blamed Hezbollah for the 'unacceptable attack,' demanding arrests, while the group denied involvement and urged caution pending a Lebanese army investigation. French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin said the ambush occurred "at very close range."
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attack and ordered immediate investigations to hold perpetrators accountable. France demanded authorities "immediately arrest those responsible" and ensure UNIFIL soldiers' safety.
- The death follows a March 12 drone strike in Iraq's Erbil region that killed French Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion and wounded six others. UNIFIL, deployed since 1978, has faced recurring attacks throughout successive conflicts in the region.
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