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UNIFIL locates missing boat between Cyprus and Lebanon, 32 are rescued
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force (MTF) participated in a search and rescue operation at sea after receiving reports on Wednesday 10 October of a missing boat off the coast of Lebanon…
“Hispania Race” marks Spanish National Day
Ahead of the Spanish National Day (12 October), UNIFIL’s Spanish contingent organized “Hispania Race” with participation of troops of different nationalities currently serving with UNIFIL on 6 October. A total of 38 teams…
During visit to UNIFIL HQ, Lebanese Minister of Defence discusses LAF capacity-building and enhanced cooperation with UNIFIL
Lebanese Caretaker Minister of Defence, Yaacoub Sarraf, and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, met today in Naqoura to discuss efforts to maintain the overall stability in the south of…
Italian peacekeepers train with Lebanese security forces on mountain warfare
UNIFIL’s Italian peacekeepers recently organized two separate trainings for members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) on mountaineering and mountain warfare. During the trainings…
UNIFIL Head of Mission chairs tripartite meeting with LAF and IDF
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, today chaired a tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in…
Ghanaian all-women show during Sector West transfer of authority
As Brigadier General Paolo Fabbri passed the command of UNIFIL’s Sector West area of operation to Brigadier General Diodato Abagnara at a ceremony in the Sector Headquarters in Shamaa today, the parade of Ghanaian…
UNIFIL Head of Mission holds separate meetings with top Lebanese leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, had separate meetings today in Beirut with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister designate Saad…
UNIFIL marks United Nations Day
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the 73 rd United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura by reaffirming the Mission’s strong commitment to maintain and solidify the existing calm in south…
Indonesian Navy part of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force
With about 1,300 peacekeepers serving for peace with UNIFIL, Indonesia is the largest of the 41 troop-contributing countries to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. While the vast majority of these Indonesian peacekeepers…
UNIFIL Force Commander meets local authorities in south-western Lebanon, 27 July 2009
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander Major-General Claudio Graziano today held a meeting at the Municipality of Tibnin in south-west Lebanon with local authorities from the neighbouring towns…