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| U.N. Halts Golan Patrols as Syria War Dangers Mount |
| 2013-03-14 |
| [An Nahar] The U.N. has halted peacekeeping patrols in the Golan Heights amid fears that fallout from the Syrian war could cause more countries to withdraw from its force, diplomats said Wednesday. The abduction last week of 21 Philippine members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which has monitored a ceasefire zone between Syria and Israel since 1974, has heightened security fears. Canada, Japan and Croatia have withdrawn their contingents in recent months leaving only the Philippines, Austria and India in UNDOF. The Philippine government said it is reviewing its activities after the 21 troops were held for four days. Austria has also raised concerns to the U.N., diplomats said. |
| Posted by:Fred |