Tag: peacekeepers
Five peacekeepers were wounded in Lebanon | News in brief
In Lebanon, five UN peacekeepers were wounded in the afternoon when an airplane attack took place near them, says the UN UNIFIL mission on its website. At the time of…
peacekeepers injured in strike – L’Express
Israel’s campaign of intensive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon continues. This Thursday, November 7, strongholds in the south of the country and in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where an…
A camp of UN troops was attacked in Lebanon – Austrians were injured | News in brief
Eight Austrian soldiers were slightly injured when a rocket attack was carried out on a camp of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. None of the injured needed urgent further treatment. The…
Israeli tanks penetrated the positions of the peacekeepers – gas charges were fired at the positions | News in brief
The UN UNIFIL peacekeepers say that the tanks of the Israeli armed forces have forcefully penetrated the peacekeepers’ positions. Later, gas charges were fired at the stations. 17:23•Updated 17:46 The…
Finnish commander and expert tell why Israel has started firing at peacekeepers | Policy
The UN peacekeeping mission has accused Israel of deliberately firing at its positions. However, Finland wants to insist that the peacekeepers remain in Lebanon. Kristina Tolkki, Hannu Tikkala 15:53•Updated 17:04…
Netanyahu calls on UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon
THREE NEWS YOU CAN’T MISS TODAY Netanyahu calls on UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on the United Nations to immediately evacuate its peacekeeping forces…
four questions after Israeli shots against peacekeepers – L’Express
Since Thursday October 10, Israel has been under fire from criticism. For good reason: its army, the Tsahal, fired several times on positions of the peacekeepers of the United Nations…
Spain wants to end all arms exports to Israel – putting peacekeepers at risk angered Western allies | News in brief
The Israeli army has wounded UNIFIL peacekeepers and destroyed the operation’s stations in southern Lebanon. Criticism is pouring in from Spain, Britain and the United States as well. Veikko Eromäki,…
New Finnish peacekeepers arriving in Lebanon at the end of the year as planned, says the Finnish commander | Foreign countries
Finns participating in the UN’s Unifil peacekeeping operation in Lebanon have less patrolling outside the base, and some days there is no going out at all. Despite the escalation of…
Mali: the perilous return journey of Minusma peacekeepers after their departure from Kidal
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (Minusma) permanently closed its base in Kidal on Tuesday. After his departure, rebels from the coalition called CSP-PSD took control of…