‘PH peacekeepers served with honor’ – Del Rosario

Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario on Monday, September 29, praised Filipino peacekeepers, saying that in the “face of grave danger…(they) have bravely helped to safeguard world peace.” Speaking before the United Nations (UN), he also said they served “with honor, distinction and professionalism in implementing peacekeeping mandates.” Previously, the head of peacekeeping operations in the UN contradicted the claim of Filipino peacekeepers that their Indian commander Iqbal Singh Singha ordered them to surrender their weapons in exchange for the release of Fijian peacekeepers during a standoff in August. Del Rosario asked the UN to review the rules of engagement in peacekeeping and address the safety of peacekeepers.

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