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Indonesia plans to contribute 1,000 soldiers to the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, despite initial concerns from Israel. Israel had expressed objections to soldiers from Muslim countries that do not have diplomatic relations with it, but Indonesia's position has softened. The dispatch of Indonesian troops
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The Centrale gnerale du personnel militaire, the most powerful trade union in the Belgian military, has given its approval to the government's decision to send 400 peacekeepers to Lebanon. Initially, the union had expressed concerns about the mission involving the disarmament of Hizbollah, but after being reassured that
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Efforts by the United Nations and the European Union to broker a peaceful resolution to the ongoing election unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, were underway as international observers expressed fears of not being able to monitor the upcoming run-off election. The UN has deployed
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized Germany's role in maintaining peace in Lebanon, pledging to contribute naval troops to the UN peacekeeping force while ruling out the deployment of ground troops. Her comments came at a time when the international community was seeking to strengthen the peacekeeping mission, which
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As the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon undergoes significant changes, Spain has committed to sending up to 800 troops to support the mission, pending an effective and real ceasefire. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero emphasized Spain's commitment to peace, particularly in the Middle East, where a stable
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Pakistan has made a commitment to deploy its troops to Lebanon as part of the United Nations' peacekeeping efforts, according to a report by the local newspaper The Nation. The decision comes after the UN Security Council passes a resolution to deploy 15,000 international peacekeepers to the region
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UN peacekeepers and government troops have launched an operation against rebel groups in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to create a stable environment for the country's upcoming June elections. The operation, fought on two fronts, involved UN peacekeepers and government troops in the
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In a significant development, peace talks aimed at resolving the long-standing crisis in the Ivory Coast resumed on February 28, 2006, in the capital city, Yamoussoukro. The talks were initially delayed due to a dispute over the security of rebel leader Guillaume Soro, but assurances were provided, allowing him to
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Intense violence has erupted in the Ivory Coast as youthful supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo clashed with UN peacekeepers, leaving at least five people dead. The violence is centered around a proposal to dissolve the pro-Gbagbo national assembly, which has been rejected by Gbagbo loyalists. The UN has condemned the
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Intense confrontations between United Nations peacekeepers and supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo have left at least five people dead, threatening to plunge the Ivory Coast into a new wave of civil war. The violence has centered on protests against the dissolution of the pro-Gbagbo national assembly, a move seen as
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An Indian Army junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed, and four soldiers injured during a peacekeeping operation in Congo, where ethnic civil war and fierce fighting among rival militias continue to ravage the country. The incident occurred when suspected Ugandan rebels opened fire on the Indian Army contingent deployed in
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Congolese soldiers backed by U.N. peacekeepers launched a joint operation against Ugandan rebels in the eastern region of Congo, resulting in the deaths of 35 rebels and one U.N. soldier. The fighting was part of a broader push by Congolese forces to re-establish authority nationwide ahead of elections
