Spanish peacekeepers remove major road obstacles near Khiam
Working in collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers cleared three major obstacles on the road near Khiam, south-eastern Lebanon, earlier this week.
The 12 January activity was the fourth undertaken by the Spanish peacekeepers since the cessation of hostilities understanding of 27 November 2024, enhancing mobility of local people as well as UNIFIL peacekeepers.
This operation saw the mobilization of specialized units – including protection vehicles, a terrain reconnaissance team and a machinery team equipped with a backhoe.
In the end, vital communication routes within Spanish peacekeepers’ area of responsibility were reopened.
Since the 27 November understanding, UNIFIL peacekeepers have ramped up support initiatives to the LAF as well as tens of thousands of residents and returnees across south Lebanon.
UNIFIL peacekeepers have assisted the LAF to deploy in the areas withdrawn from by the Israel Defense Forces, including in Khiam last month. They also recently supported returnees to Khiamwith essential winter supplies.