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France Delivers Armoured Vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces, 23 June 2011

The French Ambassador to Lebanon Denis Pietton, on behalf of his government, today handed over eight Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at a ceremony held at the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura.

23 Jun 2011

UNIFIL regrets casualties in road traffic accident, says investigation underway

(22 June 2011 - Statement by UNIFIL Military Spokesperson Lt. Col. Gokul Bhandaree)

22 Jun 2011

Force Commander in first meeting with PM Mikati

(22 June 2011 - Force Commander calls on Prime Minister, Defence Minister and LAF Commander)

22 Jun 2011

Force Commander tells Tripartite meeting priority is to avoid future incidents, casualties

(02 June 2011, UNIFIL Press Statement on Tripartite Meeting held today)

10 Jun 2011

Force Commander stresses to Lebanese officials urgency of probe into attack on UNIFIL

(30 May 2011, UNIFIL Force Commander statement on his meetings with Lebanese officials)

10 Jun 2011

Force Commander visits injured, stresses UNIFIL task will not be derailed

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.

10 Jun 2011

Attack on UNIFIL logistics convoy a “despicable act” to undermine stability

(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 convoy along the main highway near Saida.

10 Jun 2011

Force Commander urges maximum restraint after incident at Maroun al-Ras

(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 the Command of the parties.

10 Jun 2011