UNIFIL

US wants UN mission in Lebanon

New york - Emirates Voice

The United States wants UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon to take on an expanded mission and investigate alleged violations by Hezbollah militias in the volatile area, Ambassador Nikki Haley said Monday. The UN Security Council is set to vote on renewing the UN interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) later this month, and Haley said she will seek "significant improvements" toRead more

Lebanon receives donation from UNIFIL

Beirut - ArabToday

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced that it donated vehicles and information technology equipment to the General Directorate of the General Security of Lebanon. "The donation is in line with the existing cooperation between UNIFIL and the Lebanese government military and other security institutions, as mandated by the UN Security Council Resolution 1701," a UNIFIL statementRead more

Minister of Defense receives Ambassador of Turkey

Beirut - Arab Today

National Defense Minister, Yacoub Sarraf, welcomed on Thursday Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Cagatay Erciyes. Talks between the pair reportedly touched on a number of mutual affairs and the best means bolster civil and military cooperation between both countries. Sarraf commended the "vital role" that the Turkish force played within UNIFIL in South Lebanon. Source :NNARead more

Enemy forces set up earthen barricades out looking Wazzani River bank

Beirut - Arab Today

Israel Enemy Forces set up on Monday morning earthen barricades on a hilltop out looking Wazzani River, NNA field reporter said. Two bulldozers and three pokiln vehicles have been witnessed performing scrapping activities in the aforementioned region since early this morning, NNA reporter added. On the Lebanese side, the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL are jointly observing the Israeli works. SourceRead more

UNIFIL vows to uphold security in southern Lebanon

Beirut - ArabToday

Michael Beary, head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), said on Tuesday that the UNIFIL will not allow conflict in southern Lebanon. "We will not allow any miscalculation or misunderstanding to lead to an outbreak of tension or conflict in the area," Beary said after his first meeting with new Lebanese PrimeRead more

UNIFIL stresses importance of liaison channels between Lebanon and Israel

Beirut - Arab Today

The Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Michael Beary stressed Wednesday the importance of the UNIFIL's liaison and coordination channels between Lebanon and Israel, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Beary made the remarks during a regular tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) andRead more

UNIFIL command transfer ceremony held in Lebanon

Beirut - Arab Today

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held a ceremony Tuesday for the transfer of command from Italian Maj. Gen. Luciano Portolano to Irish Maj. Gen. Michael Beary. The ceremony was held at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura and attended by officials from Lebanon, Italy, Ireland and UN. Portolano said in his farewell speech that "the Lebanese army isRead more

UN Lebanon mission honors peacekeepers on UN day

Beirut - XINHUA

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held a ceremony to observe on Monday the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, paying tribute to thousands of military and civilian personnel for their service. The UN General Assembly designated May 29 as International UN Peacekeepers Day in February 2003 to pay tribute to the professionalism, dedication and courage of the men andRead more