Malbatt 850-11 deploys for UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon


SUBANG: The deployment of Malaysian Peacekeeping Battalion (Malbatt) 850-11 to Lebanon is focused on conducting peacekeeping missions in the country and not due to the current Palestine-Israel conflict, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

The Defence Minister said Malbatt 850-11, consisting of 854 Armed Forces officers and personnel along with 30 others from Brunei's Armed Forces will take over the peacekeeping mission of Malbatt 850-10.

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