French peacekeeper killed in suspected Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon | ABC NEWS

A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured in a suspected Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are blaming the Iranian-backed militant group for the killing of French sergeant Florian Montorio, while it continues to deny allegations of involvement.
Israel and Hezbollah have both accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire which has entered its third day, while US President Donald Trump says Washington has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon.

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