Family of fallen Malaysian peacekeeper finds peace in her honourable service

PENDANG: The family of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from Malaysian Battalion 850-11 (Malbatt 850-11), Sergeant Faridah Abd Rahman, who died in Lebanon on Saturday (May 18), have come to terms with her passing, describing it as a peaceful departure.

Her mother, Salmah Hassan, 57, said that although they are deeply saddened, the family accepts the reality and is grateful for the time they had with Faridah at their family home in Sungai Mati, Tobiar near here, before she returned to her duties for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeping mission last Friday (May 17).