South Lebanon people wary of French peacekeepers
Villagers in south Lebanon blamed French UN peacekeepers on Friday for recent tension and clashes near the border region with Israel, saying their patrols had become provocative and intrusive.
The last two weeks have seen an increase in standoffs in the border area, a bastion of the Shi'ite militant Hezbollah group. Last week, residents in Kabrikha village attacked French UNIFIL peacekeepers, seizing their weapons and wounding their leader. (Reuters)
