Tag: united nations interim force in lebanon
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Maltese Armed Forces Contingent with UNIFIL Returns Home from Lebanon
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) contingent with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) returned home today as their deployment term came to an end. AFM personnel have the opportunity to voluntarily apply for deployment with UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, an initiative coordinated with their Irish partners since 2007. The AFM contingents…
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Irish MEP Barry Andrews condemns Israel’s attacks on the United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon
Barry Andrews, a European Parliament Member from Renew Europe has condemned the attacks of the Israeli Defence Forces on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The IDF has attacked UNIFIL troops multiple times. According to a leaked report from UNIFIL troops to the Financial Times, the IDF has injured up to 15 UN peacekeepers…
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The Israeli Defence Forces shell UNIFIL positions in Ramya, Lebanon and use chemical gas against peacekeepers
Yesterday, Israel has shelled UNIFIL’s position in Ramya Lebanon. Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were wounded after two Merkava tanks fired at the gate of the UNIFIL base and entered the base. The base is manned by troops from Ghana. After refusing to withdraw from the base, the Israeli platoons and withdrew and fired gas canisters into…
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Breaking: The Isreali Defence Forces fire at the positions of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Peace Keeping Force in Lebanon has issued a statement saying that the Israeli Defence Forces have fired at the UNIFIL positions in the south of Lebanon. They targeted a UNIFIL bunker at the UN1-31 outpost and also shelled the outpost UN1-32A. Two UN peacekeepers were injured due to the IDF’s shelling.…
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The IDF units in front of UN 6-52 have been removed
Local military sources have informed us earlier on this night that the Israeli Defence Forces units posted in front of UN 6-52, the UN outpost where Maltese soldiers were stationed, have been removed as the area has been cleared of Hezbollah units. Earlier this week, the IDF surrounded Camp Shamrock and the small outpost at…
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Maltese military officers suspect that the Israeli Defense Forces are deliberately harassing the UN Irish-Maltese contingent out of vengeance
Earlier this morning I was speaking to Maltese military officers about Camp Shamrock where 9 Maltese members of the Armed Forces of Malta are stationed with around 340 Irish soldiers as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. This below is Camp Shamrock. Battles between the IDF and Hezbollah are ongoing next to…
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Latest photos from Camp Shamrock
These are some of the latest photos taken by Irish forces stationed in Camp Shamrock as part of the United Nations Interim force in Lebanon. The Camp and its officers are currently being harassed by the IDF as fighting is ongoing in the area between the IDF and Hezbollah: both sides registered casualties. A small…
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Watch rockets and bombs fall metres away from Camp Shamrock
Rockets and missiles landing next to the Camp Shamrock have been recorded by Irish troops stationed there as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The Israeli Defence is in the area of Maroun al-Ras fighting for its control against Hezbollah. A small contingent of Maltese troops is also present at the Camp.…
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon still operating despite clashes next to Camp Shamrock
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon is still operating despite clashes next to Camp Shamrock and a request by Israel to the United Nations to evacuate the camp. The IDF is now at Maroun al-Ras trying to take control the territory around Camp Shamrock from Hezbollah. The UN peacekeepers are continuing their work by…
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon to keep operating despite request by Israel to withdraw
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon at Camp Shamrock is to remain operating in the area south of Lebanon despite an official request by the Israeli government to the United Nations to dismantle the camp. The request was refused by Ireland which is leading the operation with us much as 330 troops at Camp…
