Beirut, UNIFIL and Hezbollah

Hezbollah condemns attack on UN peacekeeping mission convoy in Beirut
Hezbollah on Sunday condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut on Friday which the U.S. State Department has said was reportedly carried out by supporters of the militant group.
UNIFIL commander injured after convoy attacked by Hezbollah supporters on route to Beirut Airport
Protestors claimed their goal was to secure the return of citizens stranded in Iran and block external influences on the Lebanese government.
Masked men set fire to UNIFIL convoy near Beirut airport
Masked men attacked a convoy of UNIFIL on Fridays near the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanese officials said.
UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut
The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon was injured on Friday after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was "violently attacked", UNIFIL said.
UN peacekeeper injured as convoy attacked by Hezbollah supporters in Beirut
A UN peacekeeping convoy was attacked in Beirut, leaving a senior official injured. The incident, linked to ongoing Hezbollah-led protests over flight restrictions, has prompted an emergency meeting of Lebanese authorities.
Hezbollah Condemns Attack on UNIFIL Convoy in Beirut
Hezbollah on Sunday condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut on Friday which UNIFIL said had injured the force's outgoing deputy commander. Lebanese authorities have detained more than 25 people as part of an investigation into the attack,
Bahrain Strongly Condemns Attack on UNIFIL Force in Beirut
The Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly condemned the attack on a convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) near Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Bahrain described the assault as a clear violation of international law.
Hezbollah and Safa denounce attack on UNIFIL
Senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa has denounced Friday's attack on UNIFIL near Beirut's airport during an angry protest by Hezbollah supporters.Safa said "what happened with UNIFIL... is unacceptable.
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Beirut airport to suspend flights during ex-Hezbollah chief's funeral
Beirut's main airport will suspend flights for four hours on Sunday because of the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the former ...
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Lebanese army fires tear gas to disperse Hezbollah protesters in Beirut
The Lebanese army fired tear gas and shots in the air to disperse demonstrators from the pro-Iranian Shiite group Hezbollah ...
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Lebanon extends Iran flight ban, will close airport during Nasrallah funeral
The flight suspensions come as Hezbollah supporters had been organizing daily protests around Lebanon’s only civilian airport ...
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Prime Minister discusses latest developments in Beirut with Lebanese counterpart
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call ...
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Lebanese Nationals Protest Being Stranded in Iran over Israeli Threats to Beirut Airport
For his part, Spokesman of the stranded Lebanese Sheikh Abbas Zgheib stressed that the Lebanese nationals’ right to return to ...
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Lebanon bars Iranian flight from landing in Beirut, sparking protests
The incident marks the latest in a series at the Beirut airport, which has been a key point of tension between Iran and ...
Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials
In 2023, then-chief prosecutor Ghassan Oweidat ordered the release of 17 detainees, including port and customs officials, who ...
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Beirut airport to close Sunday during funeral of slain Hizbollah leader
Beirut airport will close for four hours on Sunday during the funeral of slain Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanon's civil aviation authority has announced. "The airport will be closed, and ...