mock attacks could be fired on. The IAF continued its reconnaissance flights over Lebanon, and despite strong protests, UNIFIL peacekeeping forces did not follow through on their threats to fire at Israeli aircraft. The Lebanese government reported hundreds of overflights by Israeli aircraft, and also claimed that Israeli troops had illegally crossed the border dozens of times, including into the disputed Shebaa farms area. UNIFIL-Jihadists On 24 June 2007, six UNIFIL soldiers (three Colombians and three Spanish) were killed after their vehicle was hit by an explosive device; two others (both Spanish) were injured in the incident.Lebanon blast kills UN soldiers BBC, 24 June 2007 No group has yet admitted responsibility, although the Israeli military believed the attack was perpetrated by members of al-Qaeda. UNIFIL casualties Fatalities As of 14 January 2022, UNIFIL has had 324 fatalities since 1978. They include the following nationalities: Injuries Compensation for tortious injury A verdict of Trondheim District Court in 2006 resulted in the Norwegian government being ordered to pay 1.216 million kroner as compensation for tortious injury that Knut Braa acquired as a UNIFIL soldier. Leadership Commanders of the force Deputy Commanders of the Force Commanders of the Maritime Task Force Personal representatives of the Secretary-General for Southern Lebanon See also 1978 South Lebanon conflict 1982 Lebanon War 1996 shelling of Qana 2006 Lebanon War 2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash Attacks on United Nations personnel during the 2006 Lebanon War January 2015 Shebaa farms incident Lebanese Civil War Multinational Force in Lebanon South Lebanon Army United Nations Apurba Kumar Bardalai Notes Further reading Bregman, Ahron (2002). Israel's Wars: A History Since 1947. London: Routledge. Bruns, Sebastian (2012). UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force and Germany's Contribution, in: Auftrag Auslandseinsatz. Neueste Militärgeschichte an der Schnittstelle von Geschichtswissenschaft, Politik, Öffentlichkeit und Streitkräften. Im Auftrag des Militärgeschichtlichen Forschungsamtes herausgegeben von Bernhard Chiari, Freiburg i.Br., Berlin, Wien: Rombach, 480 S. (= Neueste Militärgeschichte. Analysen und Studien, 1), 48 Euro, . Mattelaer, Alexander (2009). , Egmont Paper 34'' Egmont-Koninklijk Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen External links Lebanon, GlobalSecurity.org UNIFIL – UN official mandate Welcome at Unifil UNIFIL Deployment Map UNIFIL site with Pictures & Stories from Irelands Involvement with UNIFIL. Israeli–Lebanese conflict Lebanon 425 20th century in Lebanon 21st century in Lebanon Lebanese Civil War 1978 establishments in Lebanon Military units and formations established in 1978 Military operations involving India Ireland and the United Nations Lebanon and the United Nations