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TURKISH PARLIAMENT EXTENDS TURKISH TROOPS' MANDATE IN LEBANON
ANKARA (A.A) - 24.06.2010 - Turkish Parliament has adopted a motion submitted by the Prime Ministry Office on extension of mandate of Turkish troops under the banner of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year as of September 5, 2010.
Turkish troops were allowed to stay for one year in Lebanon under the UN Security Council resolution dated August 11, 2006 and Turkish parliament's decision on September 5, 2006.
Turkish parliament authorized the government on May 29, 2007, July 8, 2008, and June 23, 2009 to extend Turkish troops' mandate in Lebanon.
UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on March 19, 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security, and help the government of Lebanon restore its effective authority in the area. In 1999, Israel undertook a withdrawal, which concluded in 2000 and enabled UNIFIL to resume its military tasks.
Turkish troops were allowed to stay for one year in Lebanon under the UN Security Council resolution dated August 11, 2006 and Turkish parliament's decision on September 5, 2006.
Turkish parliament authorized the government on May 29, 2007, July 8, 2008, and June 23, 2009 to extend Turkish troops' mandate in Lebanon.
UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on March 19, 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security, and help the government of Lebanon restore its effective authority in the area. In 1999, Israel undertook a withdrawal, which concluded in 2000 and enabled UNIFIL to resume its military tasks.
