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Argentina withdraws three officers from UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

Argentina has notified the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon that it is withdrawing three of its officers, a Unifil spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.

"Correct. Argentina has asked its officers to go back," said Andrea Tenenti, Unifil spokesperson, in response to a question about a newspaper report. He declined to comment on the reason for their departure, referring the question to the Argentinian government.

A member of UN peacekeepers looks through binoculars in Marjayoun, near the boundary with Israel in southern Lebanon 29 October 2024 (Reuters/Karamallah Daher)
A member of UN peacekeepers looks through binoculars in Marjayoun, near the boundary with Israel in southern Lebanon 29 October 2024 (Reuters/Karamallah Daher)

Reporting by Reuters