Peace Keepers

Artillery shell hit UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said an artillery shell hit its headquarters in the western sector of southern Lebanon, but didn't explode.

UNSC condemns Israel attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The UN Security Council issued a statement Wednesday that expressed concerns about recent attacks affecting UN peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes have intensified.

Israel demolished watchtower in attack on Lebanon's UN site

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have said the Israeli army “deliberately” damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon, in the latest incident reported by the force that remains deployed in all of its positions.

Italy's Meloni plans Lebanon visit, seeks security guarantees

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she plans to visit Lebanon and called for security guarantees for her country's troops there after UN peacekeepers came under fire by the Israeli forces.

Peacekeeping chief:

UN peacekeepers to stay in positions in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – UN peacekeepers will stay in all their positions in Lebanon despite the calls made by the Israeli regime to vacate the positions, the UN peacekeeping chief said.

UNSC backs Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli attacks

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday expressed strong concern after several UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon came under fire.

France, Italy and Spain condemn targeting of UNIFIL by Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The leaders of France, Italy, and Spain condemned the recent targeting of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, by the Israeli forces and said such attacks were "unjustifiable".

Iran condemns Israeli attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack by Israeli occupying forces on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFEL) in Lebanon.

China strongly condemns Israeli attack on UNIFEL HQ

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – China strongly condemned Israeli attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFEL) after peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired on their headquarters in south Lebanon.

Russian Peacekeepers Complete Withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabak

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Russian peacekeepers on Wednesday completed their withdrawal from Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Baku recaptured last year from Armenian separatists, officials in Baku said.

Kremlin:

Russian Peacekeepers Withdrawing From Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Kremlin confirmed Azerbaijani media reports on Wednesday that Russian peacekeepers have started withdrawing from Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku's forces seized the disputed region from Armenian separatists last year. 

UN peacekeeper killed, 5 wounded in Central Africa explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A Cameroonian peacekeeper was killed and five others were wounded in the Central African Republic following the detonation of an explosive device on Monday, according to the UN forces statement.

UN peacekeeping mission officially ends in Mali

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has officially ended its 10-year deployment, MINUSMA head El-Ghassim Wane said in Bamako, the capital city.

Including UN Peacekeeper;

At least 32 killed in disputed Abyei Area

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – At least 32 people, including a UN peacekeeper, have been killed in attacks by gunmen in the southern part of the disputed Abyei Area, Abyei Information Minister Bolis Kuoch said on Sunday.

Lavrov:

West meddling in Karabakh for its geopolitical ambitions

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Russian top diplomat said that the West is interfering in Karabakh situation for its 'geopolitical ambitions.'

UN chief welcomes prospect of Iran forces act as peacekeepers

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reportedly welcomed a proposal made by Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi for the country's forces to act as peacekeepers around the world.

Armenia forwards new proposals regarding peace agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Azerbaijan Mistry of Foreign affairs spokesperson confirmed that Armenia has forwarded new proposals, regarding the peace agreement, to Azerbaijan.

Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in central Mali, the UN mission said.

Two UN peacekeepers shot dead near Timbuktu in Mali

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) –An unidentified gunman has shot and killed two officers from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali while they were on patrol near the city of Timbuktu, according to mission head El-Ghassim Wane.

Two UN peacekeepers killed, 5 injured in N Mali: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed and five wounded by an improvised explosive device in northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping mission said on Tuesday.