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Germany to Send Troops to Lebanon as Part of UN Peacekeeping Mission

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Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora announced Monday that his country will invite Germany to send troops as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, bordering Israel. The move comes as part of a broader effort to increase international participation in the mission, with other European nations also committing troops. German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung described the German military participation as "battle duty," with Germany set to contribute 1,200 soldiers and hundreds of military medics. The UN peacekeeping mission is expanding from 2,000 to 15,000 troops, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701, aimed at shoring up the ceasefire between Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters and Israel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lebanon has invited Germany to send troops as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, bordering Israel.
  • Germany is set to contribute 1,200 soldiers and hundreds of military medics to the mission.
  • Other European nations committed to contributing troops include Italy (3,000 troops), France (2,000), Spain (1,200), Poland (500), Belgium (400), and Finland (250).
  • Russia has offered to send military personnel to help with post-war reconstruction.
  • The UN peacekeeping mission is expanding from 2,000 to 15,000 troops, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
  • German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung described the German military participation as "battle duty."

Statistics:

  • 1,200: The number of German soldiers set to participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
  • 3,000: The number of Italian troops committed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
  • 2,000: The number of French troops committed to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
  • 15,000: The expanded size of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
  • 2,000: The current number of UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon.

Sources:

  • XINHUA NEWS AGENCY, Beirut, Sept 4, 2006.

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