{"id":9234,"date":"2024-03-05T10:36:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T02:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=9234"},"modified":"2024-03-05T10:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T02:42:00","slug":"defence-minister-confirms-malaysian-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-safe-following-reports-of-detention-of-un-armoured-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/05\/defence-minister-confirms-malaysian-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-safe-following-reports-of-detention-of-un-armoured-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysian Peacekeepers in Lebanon Safe Following Reports of Detention of UN Armoured Vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has provided assurance regarding the safety of Malaysian peacekeepers participating in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=400%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9233 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/266;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=400%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/download7851468108012899572.jpeg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This statement follows reports of a UNIFIL armoured vehicle, purportedly transporting Malaysian peacekeepers, being detained by residents and subsequently handed over to Hezbollah fighters in the Hay al-Sellom area of Dahiyeh, south of Beirut. Mohamed Khaled briefly addressed the situation, promising further details in a subsequent official statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite conflicting information, the Defence Security Asia (DSA) portal, citing Lebanese media, emphasized that the incident occurred outside the designated UNIFIL operational area. Additionally, the Arabic-language news portal, Lubnan Al-Modon, released a video depicting the interior of the detained vehicle, showcasing personal items belonging to the peacekeepers and highlighting the words \u2018Cendana Auto\u2019 on the steering wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UNIFIL Malaysian peacekeeping members detained by local residents handed over to Hezbollah\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSxsrA1e248?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Joint Forces Command is responsible for coordinating operational needs and missions under the United Nations. 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