Italy condemns drone attack near UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
President Mattarella protests strike on UNIFIL headquarters where Italian troops are stationed, calling attacks on the base unacceptable.
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Italian President Sergio Mattarella has condemned a drone attack on the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission headquarters in Lebanon, according to La Repubblica.
A drone detonated inside the compound where Italian military personnel are stationed. Mattarella described the attacks on UNIFIL forces as "unacceptable" during a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The attack marks an escalation of strikes targeting the UN mission, which includes troops from multiple nations. Italy maintains a significant contingent within the peacekeeping force operating along the Lebanon-Israel border.