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(22 June 2011 - Force Commander calls on Prime Minister, Defence Minister and LAF Commander) UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas today called on Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut. Earlier this…

(02 June 2011, UNIFIL Press Statement on Tripartite Meeting held today) The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today convened a tripartite meeting…

(30 May 2011, UNIFIL Force Commander statement on his meetings with Lebanese officials) UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas held separate meetings in Beirut today [Monday] with Lebanese President Michel…

29 May 2011 - UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas today visited the injured peacekeepers at Hammoud hospital in Saida and conveyed to them his wishes and those of the UNIFIL family for a quick recovery…

(27 May 2011, comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on today's incident targeting a UNIFIL logistics convoy) "According to preliminary reports, there was an explosion late afternoon that targeted a UNIFIL logistics…

(15 May 2011, statement from UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas) "In view of the serious turn of events near Maroun al Ras today that has led to tragic loss of lives, I am personally in contact with…

(11 May 2011, UNIFIL press statement on today's Tripartite Meeting) The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting…

(03 June 2011, comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on possible 05 June protests) "At this time we have no official confirmation about such a demonstration in our area of operations. Moreover, any questions on…

(29 May 2011, Comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on attack that injured six peacekeepers) Asked whether UNIFIL sees a political message in the explosive attack that injured six Italian peacekeepers on Friday 27 May…

27 May 2011 - Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, remembering colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty…

12 May 2011 - Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) delivered 106 vehicles and related spare parts to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at a ceremony today at UNIFIL's Headquarters in Naqoura…

14 April 2011 - In response to reports on Israeli tanks crossing the Technical Fence near the village of El Adeisseh in south Lebanon, UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh said: "At around 08:00 hours this morning UNIFIL was…