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UNIFIL troops in Sector East conduct first aid training with LAF

UNIFIL peacekeepers operating in south-eastern Lebanon conducted last week first aid training with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at the mission’s Sector East headquarters near Marjayoun.

24 Aug 2021

UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 6 August 2021

Late this morning, UNIFIL detected rocket launches from outside UNIFIL’s area of operations in south Lebanon towards the Israeli-occupied Golan.

This was followed almost immediately by an artillery response from Israel directed at the general area around Kafer Chouba.

06 Aug 2021

At Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL head urges parties to recommit to liaison and coordination mechanisms

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 a UN position in Ras Al Naqoura.

05 Aug 2021

Spanish peacekeepers extend firefighting support to Civil Defence Centres

UNIFIL’s Spanish peacekeepers provided a range of firefighting equipment to 10 Lebanese Civil Defence Centres (CDCs) in south-eastern villages last week. The support is crucial especially during the ongoing dry season when bushfires in Lebanon are rampant.

04 Aug 2021

UNIFIL statement on rocket fire on 4 August 2021

Just after noon today, UNIFIL received reports that at least two rockets had been fired from Lebanon towards Israel.

The IDF confirmed the reports and responded with artillery fire.

04 Aug 2021

UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire incidents on 20 July 2021

Just before 4 a.m. this morning, UNIFIL radar detected the firing of rockets from an area north-west of Al Qulaylah toward Israel.

Our radar subsequently detected return artillery fire by the IDF.

20 Jul 2021

UNIFIL and LAF pay tribute to fallen French peacekeeper

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) today paid tribute to a fallen French peacekeeper, who died on Saturday due to medical conditions, at a solemn ceremony held in a UNIFIL French base in Deir Kifa, south Lebanon.

19 Jul 2021

UNIFIL donations to boost agricultural outputs in south-eastern villages

As part of UNIFIL’s continued support to host communities, the mission executed two projects this week with the aim of improving food security in south-eastern Lebanon.

08 Jul 2021

LAF medical facility, renovated with UNIFIL support, opens in Tyre

UNIFIL Sector West Command and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) yesterday opened a newly renovated medical facility with UNIFIL support within the main LAF barracks in Tyre, south Lebanon.

24 Jun 2021

UNIFIL’s school support to benefit 2,500 pupils

With Lebanon easing COVID-related restrictions and schools preparing to welcome students again, UNIFIL supported last week nine public schools in the country’s south-eastern villages with critical school supplies and education materials.

16 Jun 2021

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