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Source: Dubai – Arabia.net
On Sunday, the Lebanese National Information Agency, citing a UNIFIL spokesperson, confirmed that 90 peacekeepers had been infected with the new Corona virus.
The organization emphasized that all UNIFIL activities related to the implementation of its mandate in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 continue and remain unaffected.
Lebanon had recorded more than 23,000 cases of the epidemic since its first appearance months ago, as well as more than 239 deaths.
It should be noted that, at the request of the Government of Lebanon, the UN Security Council annually renews the mandate of UNIFIL.
As for UNIFIL, it is a UN multinational peacekeeping force that was present in southern Lebanon after the 2006 Israeli war.
Its mission is to monitor the cessation of hostilities, as well as accompany and support the Lebanese Armed Forces during their deployment throughout southern Lebanon and coordinate with the Government of Lebanon and the Government of Israel. It also provides assistance to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the civilian population and helps the Lebanese government protect its borders and other points of entry to prevent weapons or related material from entering Lebanon without their consent.
UNIFIL staff in South Lebanon (Archives – France Press)
Training and coordination
It should be noted that UNIFIL eastern sector units had conducted explosives disposal training with the Lebanese Armed Forces last week at the eastern sector headquarters, located in Ebel Al-Saqi.
During the 4-day training, trainers from UNIFIL’s Spanish engineering unit taught participants the basics of demining, through hands-on sessions on the use of metal detectors and drilling techniques.
Furthermore, while extending the mandate of UNIFIL for a further year, on 28 August the UN Security Council called on the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL to strengthen their coordinated actions.
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