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Philippines Likely to Maintain Golan Force Another Six Months

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Soldiers from the Golani Brigade take part in a military exercise with IAF forces in the Golan Heights. Photo: wiki commons.

Reuters – The Philippines will likely keep its peacekeeping forces in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for six more months after securing U.N. assurances for the safety of its 342 soldiers in the ceasefire zone, Manila’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Albert del Rosario said Manila was satisfied with action taken by the United Nations to keep Filipino peacekeepers safe with promises to provide protective equipment and weapons, including armored vehicles.

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