A UN peacekeeping patrol in Lebanon comprising French troops came under fire yesterday, France’s foreign ministry has said, adding that none of its forces were wounded in the incident, Reuters reports.

“France reiterates that it is imperative that Unifil be able to exercise its freedom of movement so that it can fully implement its mandate,” the foreign ministry said in a statement today.

It did not say who was responsible for the shots but stressed that the safety and security of United Nations personnel, property and premises must be ensured.

Earlier, France expressed its deep concern after Israeli forces had fired on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and condemned any threats to Unifil’s security.