News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Naqoura-Lebanon: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today delivered 48 sets of computers, 23 computer servers and accessories to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at a ceremony held at UNIFIL's Headquarters in Naqoura. Addressing the ceremony, UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General…

(22 June 2011 - Statement by UNIFIL Military Spokesperson Lt. Col. Gokul Bhandaree) One civilian died and one other was injured in a road traffic accident involving a civilian vehicle and a UNIFIL Armoured Personnel Carrier on routine patrol this morning on Qnetra-Tibbeh road, south Lebanon. The…

(22 June 2011 - Force Commander calls on Prime Minister, Defence Minister and LAF Commander) UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas today called on Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut. Earlier this morning, the Force Commander also called on Minister of Defence Fayez Ghosn and…

(29 May 2011, Comments by UNIFIL Spokesperson Neeraj Singh on attack that injured six peacekeepers) Asked whether UNIFIL sees a political message in the explosive attack that injured six Italian peacekeepers on Friday 27 May and if this could be linked to regional developments, he said: "It would be…

27 May 2011 - Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, remembering colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty and celebrating their contributions to peace. A ceremony was held today at…

12 May 2011 - Naqoura, Lebanon - The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) delivered 106 vehicles and related spare parts to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at a ceremony today at UNIFIL's Headquarters in Naqoura. The delivery of the UN-owned vehicles, the third batch in little over a…

On Thursday, 14 April 2011, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) carried out a combined live firing exercise. The exercise was conducted by the UNIFIL Force Commander Reserve (FCR) and LAF artillery and infantry units. The exercise, named "Neptune…

The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas, today chaired a regular tripartite meeting with senior officials from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at the UN Position at Ras Al Naqoura crossing…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today delivered 54 sets of computers and accessories to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at a ceremony held at UNIFIL's Headquarters in Naqoura. Addressing the ceremony, UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Alberto Asarta Cuevas stressed UNIFIL's…

Beirut, Lebanon - Rear Admiral Luiz Henrique Caroli of Brazil assumed command of the Maritime Task Force (MTF), the naval component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), today in a ceremony aboard a ship at Beirut Harbour. The first Naval Force to be part of a UN peacekeeping…

On Friday, 7 January 2011, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) carried out a combined live firing exercise. The exercise was conducted by the Field Artillery Battle Group of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) of UNIFIL with the LAF. The exercise…

14 December 2010 - UNIFIL took another step today towards implementation of the Joint DPKO-UNIFIL Technical Review recommendations with the withdrawal of Main Battle Tanks (Leclerc) from its Quick Reaction Force, to be replaced by lighter armoured presence including anti-tank capabilities. This is…