ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Lebanese Red Cross said on Sunday its paramedics came under an Israeli strike while attending to the site of an earlier attack in southern Lebanon, "lightly" injuring an unspecified number of paramedics, the organization said in a statement.
"Following the air strike on a house in Sirbin in South Lebanon on Sunday 13th of October at 8am, Lebanese Red Cross ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene," in coordination with" UN peacekeepers, the Red Cross said in a statement.
It detailed that as the team was "searching for casualties to rescue, the house was hit for a second time resulting in concussions to the volunteers and damage to the two ambulances.”
“The lightly injured volunteers were transported to a hospital and are in good condition,” the Red Cross said.
The Lebanese Red Cross said that their rescue teams “should be protected at all times while attempting to rescue casualties."
The attack comes days after two UN peacekeepers were injured in another Israeli airstrike near their observation post in southern Lebanon, sparking global outcry.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and several Western nations condemned the attacks. In a statement, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) called the situation a “serious development” and emphasized the need to ensure the security of its personnel and assets.
France summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to the incident. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he urged his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant to ensure the safety of UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon.
Russia expressed its outrage over the attacks and demanded that Israel refrain from “hostile actions” against peacekeeping forces.
Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs alike on Saturday strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the UNIFIL.
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