On visit to LAF Navy base, UNIFIL head says MTF exit strategy linked to LAF capabilities
On a recent visit to a Lebanese naval facility north of Beirut, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col has said the exit strategy of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF), which assists the Lebanese Armed Forces Navy (LAF-N), is contingent upon the raising the…
Lebanese Minister of Justice visits UNIFIL HQ, tours Blue Line
Lebanon’s Minister of Justice Albert Serhan, heading a 12-member delegation of senior judges, visited UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura today, where he was welcomed by UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, and toured the Blue Line . Upon arrival in Naqoura, Maj. Gen…
US delegation visits UNIFIL flagship
The Commander of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF), Rear Admiral Eduardo Augusto Wieland, hosted onboard the UNIFIL flagship a United States delegation including Ambassador Elizabeth Richard and the vice admiral of the United States Navy, James Malloy, off the coast of Beirut, last week. During the…
UNIFIL peacekeepers promote peace through cross-cultural exchanges
At the heart of UNIFIL’s mission lies the promotion of sustainable peace and stability in south Lebanon. Besides their regular operational activities in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the local authorities and the people, UNIFIL peacekeepers – from 43 countries – often carry out…
Nepalese peacekeepers organize first-aid training with LAF
A team of medical professionals of UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) carried out a four-day long training on first aid with members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and fellow peacekeepers at their main base in Meiss ej Jabal, south Lebanon, last week. The “Joint First Aid Kit Training” –…
Spanish Chief of Defence visits UNIFIL area of operation
The Chief of Defense of Spain, General Fernando Alejandre Martínez, today led a nine-member delegation for a tour of UNIFIL area of operations and a visit to the Mission’s Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun, south Lebanon. While in the Sector East Headquarters, General Martínez received briefing…
A soldier-turned-astronaut visits UNIFIL
Earlier this month, UNIFIL received an unusual visitor. Paolo Nespoli, who served in Lebanon as a young Italian soldier from 1982 to 1984 with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, returned to Lebanon after 35 years. Those years in between saw momentous transformation in his life: from a…
Minister of State Violette Safadi visits UNIFIL, discussed enhanced cooperation with UNIFIL
Lebanon’s Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth, Violette Khairallah Safadi, led a nine-member delegation to the UNIFIL Headquarters today, with discussions focusing on enhancing cooperation in women’s and youth empowerment in the Mission’s area of operations. During his…
New batch of Spanish peacekeepers join UNIFIL
A new batch of Spanish peacekeepers, including the commander of UNIFIL’s Sector East, joined the UN Mission yesterday following a transfer of authority in the Sector East Headquarters in Marjayoun, south-eastern Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col oversaw…
Iftar onboard UNIFIL ship “Sultan Hasanuddin”
During the Holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset, UNIFIL's Muslim peacekeepers are continuing their daily activities and carrying out their duties as normal. About 100 Indonesian peacekeepers are working from the vessel KRI Sultan Hasanuddin –…
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL head recommits resolve to work for lasting peace in south Lebanon
UNIFIL today marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, with the Mission’s chief recommitting the resolve to work towards a lasting peace in south Lebanon and along the Blue Line. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col also paid…
Croatian Contingent ends mission with UNIFIL
UNIFIL’s Croatian Contingent has ended its mission with UNIFIL with the departure of 49 troops from south Lebanon today. The Croatian peacekeepers worked with UNIFIL’s Italian Contingent in Sector West. The Sector Headquarters in Shamaa organized a flag-lowering ceremony on 28 May to mark the…