UNIFIL forces deployed in Beirut

SANAA, Sept. 28 (YPA) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon – UNIFIL announced that, “At the request of the Lebanese Armed Forces, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon – UNIFIL on Monday deployed a detachment of a multinational force in Beirut, to assist the Lebanese authorities in their efforts to deal with the repercussions of the tragic explosions.
“The deployment, which took place early this morning, follows a mandate from the UN Security Council for the mission to take temporary and special measures to provide support to Lebanon and its people in the wake of the explosions, and UNIFIL peacekeepers deployed in the Lebanese capital with heavy machinery and other equipment,” UNIFIL said in a statement.

It indicated that the UNIFIL assistance, which will be implemented in three phases over a period of about three weeks, will be operational in the port as well as in the city center, with a work team based on engineers. The main areas of support will be as follows: rubble removal and construction work to facilitate the rapid resumption of operations at the Beirut port.

The Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col said: “It is a special moment for all of us at UNIFIL as we are providing some tangible support to the population in need.