The UN confirmed that armed fighters had detained 20 peacekeepers on the border between Syria and Israel and said that it has sent a team to negotiate their release, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
The UN
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Syrian rebels seize 20 UN observers near the Golan Heights (VIDEO) | GlobalPost
Syrian rebels have released a video announcing they have seized a convoy of United Nations observers near the Golan Heights, Reuters reported.
The UN confirmed that armed fighters had detained 20 peacekeepers on the border between Syria and Israel and said that it has sent a team to negotiate their release, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
The UNSecurity Council demanded the immediate release of the peacekeepers, according to Agence France Presse. UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said negotiations were underway.
The UN confirmed that armed fighters had detained 20 peacekeepers on the border between Syria and Israel and said that it has sent a team to negotiate their release, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
The UN
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