UNIFIL spokesperson Candice Artel announced the killing of two UNIFIL peacekeeping soldiers today in a tragic incident in southern Lebanon, following an explosion of unknown origin that destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan. A third soldier was seriously injured, and a fourth was injured. She noted that this is the second fatal incident in the past 24 hours. She affirmed that no one should die while working in the service of peace. She called on all parties to fulfill their obligations under international law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times, including by avoiding any actions that may endanger peacekeepers. Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701, and may amount to war crimes. She concluded that the human cost of this conflict is extremely high. As we have said before, the violence must stop.