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UNIFIL reports weapons caches found in sector east, meets local leaders to reaffirm support
Summary
The UN interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said peacekeepers discovered unguarded weapons and ammunition caches in Sector East and met with local mayors to discuss community support.
The United Nations interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that peacekeepers discovered unguarded weapons and ammunition caches, including rockets and rocket fuses, in Sector East and that those caches were reported to the Lebanese Armed Forces. The spokesperson said UNIFIL continued operational activities to support Lebanese Armed Forces deployment along the Blue Line and joint operations against rocket launching.
The briefing said Lieutenant General Aroldo (name as read in the briefing) met with 13 mayors and local leaders from Sector East to reaffirm UNIFIL’s support and to highlight the mission’s direct assistance to local communities through peacekeeper activities and coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and humanitarian agencies.
Ending: UNIFIL reported continued discovery of unsecured weapons and said it had reported caches to Lebanese authorities while continuing patrols and local engagement.
