PH military, UN dispute each other’s claims on troops’ escape

The Philippine military submitted to Malacañang a “blow by blow” account of how Filipino troops escaped Syrian rebels in Golan Heights by defying an order from UN Disengagement Observer Force commander Lieutenant General Iqbal Singha. They are standing by their story that Singha had ordered them to surrender their weapons to the rebels. Expressing support for Singha, the UN denied the Philippine military’s claim. Malacañang said the Philippines wants “to complete our tour of duty and wind down our UN commitment in the proper way,” despite what happened.

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