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Secretary‑General appoints Major General Giordato Abagnara as UNIFIL force commander
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary‑general is appointing Major General Giordato Abagnara of Italy as head of mission and force commander of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), expected to take up the post on June 24.
The U.N. spokesperson announced a senior personnel appointment: Major General Giordato Abagnara of Italy has been appointed head of mission and force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and is expected to take up the position on June 24.
The spokesperson said Major General Abagnara succeeds Lieutenant General Lazzaro Sainz of Spain and praised the outgoing commander for his leadership during "one of the mission's most challenging periods." The briefing summarized Abagnara's military experience, noting more than 36 years of service and his recent role as commander and chair of a military technical committee for Lebanon, where he oversaw multinational coordination in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Why it matters: leadership changes at UNIFIL affect mission command and coordination in Lebanon and with troop-contributing countries. The spokesperson’s remarks framed the appointment as part of regular personnel rotation and continuity of operations.
