Peace Keeping Operations

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.

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.

3 UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in explosion in s. Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Three peacekeepers on patrol were “lightly injured” when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in the village of Yarine in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti says.

Bomb explosion in Mali kills 2 UN peacekeepers, injures 4

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The United Nations has said a mine blast in Mali has killed two UN peacekeepers and injured 4 more.

UN envoy:

Iran ready to up contribution to UN peacekeeping missions

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Iran is fully prepared to increase its engagement in the world body’s peacekeeping operations through various means.