The Government of Pedro Sánchez has joined, along with more than 60 countries and the European Union, in a strong condemnation against the persistent attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), following the death of three Indonesian peacekeepers in recent days.
The signatory States have expressed their concern over the deterioration of security in Lebanon since March 2026, noting that the attacks have also left several wounded among personnel from different countries. The situation highlights the growing danger faced by international peace missions.
In their joint statement, the countries warn that these attacks could constitute war crimes, urging the United Nations to strengthen the protection of deployed personnel and to guarantee rapid, transparent, and effective investigations.
The first investigations point both to Israel's Army and to the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah as possible perpetrators of various deadly attacks, which reflects the complexity of the conflict and the high level of tension in the area.
Furthermore, the countries have paid tribute to the blue helmets for their work in favor of peace and have reiterated their support for the UNIFIL mission, whose mandate is increasingly compromised by the violence on the ground.
The international bloc has demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, the return to the 2024 ceasefire agreement and respect for resolution 1701, while warning of the serious humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, with more than a million displaced people.
