From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 24):
PHL to withdraw 446 peacekeepers in Liberia,, Golan Heights
The Philippines is
pulling out its 446 peacekeepers in Liberia
and Golan Heights, citing threats to their
health and safety, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.
There are 115 Filipinos serving under the United Nations peacekeeping
mission in Liberia and 331
in Golan Heights.
In a statement, DFA spokesman Charles Jose said the government was compelled
to pull out its peacekeeping force in Liberia as soon as possible
“because of the risk factor from Ebola which has the potential of being
catastrophic.”
With regard to Golan Heights, Jose said
“there has been a series of incidents involving our peacekeepers which have
demonstrated that they are exposed to unexpected serious risks which may worsen
on the basis of current developments.”
“In the case of Golan heights, the UN has been aware over time that the
Philippines has
been carefully assessing the evolving situation,” Jose said.
It has also been established that “there is a greater need for our soldiers
to be in the
Philippines,”
he noted.
Filipino peacekeepers have been in
Liberia
for 10 years since 2004 and in
Golan heights
for five years since 2009.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=676214
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