What is UNIFIL and how does Switzerland contribute to peacekeeping?
United Nations peacekeepers have come under fire, as Israel targets Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. SWI swissinfo.ch examines the role of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, and of Switzerland, in this volatile region. What is UNIFIL? Deployed in southern Lebanon, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is presently a 10,000-strong peacekeeping force. It was established in March 1978 by the UN Security Council following Israel’s first invasion of Lebanon, which came in response to Palestinian attacks from the country.
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