Members of the Irish Defence Forces have come under "small arms fire" in south Lebanon.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said the peacekeepers were on patrol when they were approached by six men on three mopeds at 6pm yesterday near Bint Jbeil.
One of the men, it said, fired "approximately three shots into the back of the vehicle".
"All our personnel are well and accounted for," a Defence Forces spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the 127th Infantry Battalion, which is part UNIFIL in the south of the country, "initiated immediate action drills" after it came under fire.
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Defence Forces said the battalion's actions and the armoured vehicles they were in "ensured the safety of all troops".
It added that the battalion returned to Camp Shamrock following the patrol.
Both UNIFIL and Defence Forces condemned the incident.
"Attacks on peacekeepers are unacceptable and serious violations of resolution 1701," UNIFIL said.
It called for a "full and immediate investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice".
In a statement, it added: "We remind the Lebanese authorities of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers."
The Defence Forces said it will continue to "enact the UNIFIL mandate by monitoring and reporting on the situation in southern Lebanon".
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee also condemned the incident and said it "constitutes a direct and unacceptable breach of the UN Security Council Resolution".
In a statement, she said: "I have been fully briefed by the Chief of Staff, and I want to commend the personnel involved for their professionalism in extremely challenging circumstances.
"I am particularly relieved that all members of the patrol returned safely to base.
"Defence Forces personnel continue to play a vital role in south Lebanon, and their commitment and conduct remain of the highest standard."
UNIFIL also said that peacekeepers "observed a series of Israeli airstrikes" in its area of operations in the south of Lebanon, which it called "clear violations".
"This comes as the Lebanese armed forces continue operations to control unauthorised weapons and infrastructure in south Lebanon," it said.
In August, the UN Security Council voted to end the decades long mission in southern Lebanon following pressure from the United States and Israel.
UNIFIL is Ireland's longest peacekeeping mission.
