Italian contingent to stay in Lebanon says Figliuolo

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The Italian contingent is to stay in Lebanon on the front line between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militants and Israel for now, head of the Interforce Operational High Command (COVI), General Francesco Figliuolo, told state broadcaster Rai.

General Francesco Figliuolo (left). (Photo: ANSA)

His announcement came during a visit to the Italian soldiers in southern Lebanon Wednesday.

“At the moment there are the conditions for the mission to continue,” he said.

“We are following the mission with a great deal of attention ... and with (Defence) Minister Guido Crosetto there are constant and continual interactions.

“The mission stays. In these moments of crisis is it even more important that there is a UN buffer force to help the civilian population, and which supports, also logistically, the Lebanese armed forces, who in this moment are the institutional pillar that is holding up Lebanon.”

The Italian contingent, totalling around 1000 personnel, is participating in the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission.

ANSA

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