The IDF mistakenly fired warning shots towards two UNIFIL soldiers patrolling in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday.
The UNIFIL soldiers were mistakenly identified as suspicious individuals due to poor weather conditions.
No injuries were reported.
The Lebanese army accused Israel of violating its sovereignty in a social media post. "The Israeli enemy persists in its violations of Lebanese sovereignty, causing instability in Lebanon and hindering the full deployment of the army in the south."
"The Army Command affirms that it is working in coordination with friendly countries to put an end to the continuous violations and breaches committed by the Israeli enemy, which require immediate action as they represent a serious escalation."
UNIFIL claims IDF purposefully opened fire on peacekeepers
Earlier, the UNIFIL had said an IDF tank opened fire on its peacekeepers patrolling within Lebanese territory.
"Peacekeepers asked for the IDF to stop firing through UNIFIL’s liaison channels," UNIFIL stated. "They were able to leave safely thirty minutes later, when the Merkava tank withdrew inside the IDF position. Fortunately, no one was injured."
The UNIFIL called on the IDF to "cease any aggressive behavior and attacks on or near peacekeepers, who are working to support the return to the stability that both Israel and Lebanon say they seek."
This is a developing story.