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Nepali Peacekeepers safe in Syria: Nepal Army



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Nepal Army peacekeeping personnel patrolling at the South Sudan, 2021. (Photo: Nepal Army)

Kathmandu, Dec 10: All the Nepali troops deployed in Syria under the United Nations peacekeeping mission are reported to be safe.

The Nepali Army issued a press release today to share that the Nepali peacekeepers deployed in Syria are safe.  The Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has taken control of Syria.

On December 7, the armed group forcibly entered the 10-A security post in Hadar, where Nepali peacekeepers are stationed under the United Nations’ “UNDOF” mission.

According to NA, the Nepali peacekeepers stationed in various locations including in 10-Asecurity post are in a safe condition. “The condition of Nepali peacekeepers in various locations under the United Nations Mission in Syria is normal”, adds the release. #nepal #lebanon #syria