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Arab media: UNIFIL evacuating families of foreign staff, on high alert

Arab newspapers are reporting UNIFIL forces being placed on high alert due to the danger of a regional war and have begun to evacuate families of foreign staff.

Avi Woolf
Avi Woolf
AUG 7, 2024 13:28
1 min read
UNIFIL troops. Illustration. background
UNIFIL troops. Illustration. (Photo: ramiz dallah/Shutterstock)

The Palestinian Maan News Agency reported today (Wednesday) that UNIFIL forces along the border of Israel and Lebanon are evacuating families of foreign staff for fear of their safety.

This decision was reportedly taken by UNIFIL headquarters in New York due to the escalating situation with Hezbollah and fears of a wider war. The report also noted that special movement restrictions are being taken to protect UNIFIL troops while still maintaining necessary patrols.

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