China 'strongly condemns' Israeli fire on UN peacekeeper base

China on Friday expressed "grave concern and strong condemnation" of Israeli attacks on UN peace operations, after peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired on their headquarters in south Lebanon.

"China expresses grave concern and strong condemnation over the Israeli Defense Forces' attack on UNIFIL positions and observation posts, which resulted in injuries to UNIFIL personnel," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, referring to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

"Such actions must be stopped immediately," Mao said, calling for an "investigation into the incident, accountability for those responsible, and measures to be taken to prevent a recurrence".

Reporting by AFP