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UNIFIL peacekeepers from the 38 Troop Contributing Countries participating in the celebration of Lebanon Independence Day in Beirut.
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UNIFIL Spanish peacekeeper securing the perimeter of the water channel construction site in Kfar Kila, South Lebanon.
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UNIFIL peacekeepers during the ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the United Nations.
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