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UNIFIL rescues boat carrying 32 Syrians, 1 Lebanese

Beirut - Arab Today

The Lebanese Navy received on Thursday a boat rescued by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The boat was carrying 32 Syrians and one Lebanese. The incident was linked to a similar one around three weeks ago, against a backdrop of increased maritime people smuggling, Lebanon’s military told Arab News. UNIFIL said in a statement that its Maritime TaskRead more

Ibrahim meets UNIFIL Commander

Beirut - Arab Today

General Security Chief, General Abbas Ibrahim, on Friday met with the General Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, General Michael Beary, with whom he discussed the current situation along the southern borders, in addition to the means of coordination between the UNIFIL and the agency Source: NNARead more

Maintaining UNIFIL mandate a necessity for peace

Beirut - Arab Today

Preserving UNIFIL mandate is a necessity for peace and stability, otherwise it would sap the efforts of the United Nations," Foreign Affairs Minister, Gibran Bassil, said on Tuesday via Twitter Source: NNARead more

Army Commander discusses enhanced coordinated efforts with UNIFIL

Beirut - Arab Today

In a press reelase by UNIFIL on Friday, it said: "During his visit to the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura today, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) General Joseph Aoun discussed with the UN Mission's leadership enhanced coordinated activities between LAF and UNIFIL in the area between the Litani River and the Blue Line in south Lebanon. The Head ofRead more

Army Commander discusses enhanced coordinated efforts with UNIFIL

Beirut - Arab Today

Berri meets UNIFIL Commander, Director General of Customs

Beirut - Arab Today

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, received this afternoon at his residence in Musaileh, the UNIFIL commander in southern Lebanon, General Michael Beary, with whom he discussed the situation in the South and the work of the UNIFIL. Speaker Berri also received the Director-General of Customs, Badri Daher, who presented him with the work plan of the General Directorate ofRead more

Army Commander meets French Director of Security Cooperation

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday met in Yarze with the Director of Security and Defense Cooperation in France, Didier Brousse, accompanied by the French military attaché. Discussions reportedly focused on bilateral relations, as well as on cooperation projects during this period. General Aoun then received Finnish Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff, Eero Pyotsia, accompanied by FinnishRead more

Hariri receives UNIFIL commander, Australian ambassador

Beirut - Arab Today

The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri received today at the Grand Serail the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Michael Beary and discussed with him the situation in the south and the mission of the UNIFIL in Lebanon. Hariri also met with the Australian Ambassador toRead more

Sarraf, Marotti inspect MIBIL post in Tyre

Beirut - Arab Today

National Defense Minister, Yacoub Sarraf, and Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Massimo Marotti, on Tuesday inspected the Italian Bilateral Military Mission to Lebanon (MIBIL) post, situated between the towns of Shaaitieh and Smaaieh, east of Tyre. The Center hosts various training courses for army units. In his delivered word, Ambassador Marotti lauded the profound cooperation between Lebanon and Italy as wellRead more