US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated "the importance of ensuring the safety and security of UNIFIL forces and Lebanese Armed Forces," in a call with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday overnight, Austin posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The call was concerning the IDF soldiers killed in a Hezbollah drone attack near Binyamina on Sunday.
I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Oct. 13 to express my condolences for the IDF soldiers killed in a drone attack from Lebanese Hizballah today. I also reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of UNIFIL forces and Lebanese Armed Forces…
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 14, 2024
"I also reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of UNIFIL forces and Lebanese Armed Forces," the post read.