By Li Gang, Fu Yong, Yang Ronghui, Qu Fatong, Hu Guiting

BEIRUT, Jan. 23 -- On January 21, 2026, the 24th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) carried out full-element emergency defense drills to enhance its capability in handling contingencies.

The drills were conducted in a demining operation area near the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. The drills began with the simulated sound of a sudden explosion. Upon hearing the blast, the minefield security personnel swiftly identified the "attack" direction and reported it. The Chinese peacekeepers conducting demining operations immediately suspended their tasks and took cover at a nearby Irish peacekeeping battalion camp. During the evacuation of injured personnel, Chinese and Irish peacekeeping military medics worked side by side to provide medical treatment. Meanwhile, personnel from the Irish peacekeeping battalion and the Lebanese Armed Forces responded rapidly and carried out a joint operation to cover the evacuation.

At a UN facility maintenance site, another explosive-attack response drill was conducted simultaneously. Peacekeepers from China and Ghana adopted alternating cover tactics and withdrew to a secure area.

In addition, various camps of the 24th Chinese Peacekeeping Contingent to the UNIFIL carried out targeted defensive drills focusing on countering drone attacks, artillery strikes, and mass refugee surges.

(Video Editor: Zhang Yajie)