“Rocket firing was recorded, probably by Hezbollah forces heading towards Israel,” the Armed Forces Operations Command said.An alert was issued immediately after the rocket firing was observed, forcing the soldiers to take shelter in a shelter. reported that it was done.
“This afternoon, rocket firing by Hezbollah forces, possibly aimed at Israel, was reported in the area of responsibility of Porbat, Ireland, where the UNIFIL military detachment operates,” the Polish Armed Forces Operations Command reported on Wednesday.
It added that an “evacuation alert” was issued immediately after the missile attack was observed. Therefore, according to the procedure, the soldiers had to go to the shelter.
Headquarters: Shelling near base with Polish soldiers in Lebanon
According to the military, the missile was intercepted over a base where Polish troops are stationed.
“The missile was most likely intercepted by an Israeli anti-missile system directly above the UNP 2-45 base (Camp Shamrock) where Polish soldiers are stationed,” the Armed Forces Operations Command wrote.
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The message indicates that the remains of one of the intercepted missiles has fallen on the base. However, there were no injuries to employees or damage to infrastructure. “No soldiers or employees of the Polish contingent in the Republic of Lebanon were harmed by this incident,” the command assured.
The military has stated that it is monitoring the situation on the Israeli-Lebanese border. He added: “We will take all measures to ensure the maximum safety of Polish soldiers.”
Polish contingent stationed in Lebanon. Duties within the United Nations Mission
PMC UNIFIL is a Polish military contingent in Lebanon that carries out its mission as part of the United Nations Interim Force in the Republic of Lebanon and provides security for the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beirut.
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According to the Polish Ministry of Defense, the mission's main tasks include protecting civilians and monitoring so-called border areas. Support to the Lebanese government in maintaining the “Blue Line” and peace and security in the region.
There are approximately 250 military personnel in the contingent. Polish soldiers in Lebanon cooperate with Irish and Hungarian armies.
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