Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are seen during their advance to Khiam, Lebanon, December 11, 2024. Lebanese army units, accompanied by the United Nations peacekeepers, deployed Wednesday afternoon to five positions around Khiam, a town in the eastern sector of Lebanon's southern border area, the Lebanese army command said. "Army units were stationed in five locations around Khiam town in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)," the command said in a statement. The deployment, it added, marked the first phase of operations in the area, coinciding with the Israeli withdrawal following discussions by the five-member monitoring group. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Vehicles of Lebanese army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are seen during their advance to Khiam, Lebanon, December 11, 2024. Lebanese army units, accompanied by the United Nations peacekeepers, deployed Wednesday afternoon to five positions around Khiam, a town in the eastern sector of Lebanon's southern border area, the Lebanese army command said. "Army units were stationed in five locations around Khiam town in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)," the command said in a statement. The deployment, it added, marked the first phase of operations in the area, coinciding with the Israeli withdrawal following discussions by the five-member monitoring group. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Around Southern Town

Lebanese troops are seen during their advance to Khiam, Lebanon, December 11, 2024. Lebanese army units, accompanied by the United Nations peacekeepers, deployed Wednesday afternoon to five positions around Khiam, a town in the eastern sector of Lebanon's southern border area, the Lebanese army command said. "Army units were stationed in five locations around Khiam town in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)," the command said in a statement. The deployment, it added, marked the first phase of operations in the area, coinciding with the Israeli withdrawal following discussions by the five-member monitoring group. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

Lebanese army organizes tour along border with Israel for UN representatives

STORY: Lebanese army organizes tour along border with Israel for UN representatives DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the field tour along the Blue Line 2. various of a Lebanese army official giving an explanation about the borders 3. various of the field tour along the Blue Line STORYLINE: The Lebanese Army Command on Tuesday organized a field tour along the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel for representatives of member states of the UN Security Council accredited to Lebanon. Lebanese military sources told Xinhua that the tour started from the Lebanese army barracks in Tyre, passed through Ras Naqoura in the west, and reached the Ghajar axis in the east. The group stopped at the 13 border points of dispute between Lebanon and Israel, as well as the Shebaa Farms axis, the town of Ghajar, and the barbed wire fence erected by the Israeli army. Mounir Shehadeh, the Lebanese government coordinator with the United Nations Interim

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 4 Kyodo - The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders stand guard on Jul. 27, 2017 in front of North Korea's main building, in a joint security area at the border village of Panmunjeom, located in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. A North Korean soldier was shot and wounded by fellow soldiers on Nov. 13, 2017 while defecting to South Korea at the border village.

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 4 Kyodo - The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders stand guard on Jul. 27, 2017 in front of North Korea's main building, in a joint security area at the border village of Panmunjeom, located in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. A North Korean soldier was shot and wounded by fellow soldiers on Nov. 13, 2017 while defecting to South Korea at the border village.

U.S. commander in S. Korea

U.S. commander in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti speaks during a change of command ceremony at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2013. He took over the United Nations Command, the Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea.

U.S. commander in S. Korea

U.S. commander in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti (R) attends a change of command ceremony at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2013. He took over the United Nations Command, the Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea.

N. Korean soldier repatriated through Panmunjom

N. Korean soldier repatriated through Panmunjom

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Sung Hun, a North Korean soldier, is seen in this pool photo being welcomed by his colleges at the truce village of Panmunjom on Aug. 7 while being repatriated to the North Korean side by the U.S.-led United Nations Command. Lee was found adrift in a river near the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas and rescued by South Korean patrol guards on Aug. 4.

Schwartz assumes command of U.S. forces in S. Korea

Schwartz assumes command of U.S. forces in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows a ceremony held in Seoul on Dec. 9 to mark U.S. Gen. Thomas Schwartz (L in the row) becoming the 24th commander-in-chief of the U.S. Forces in South Korea, replacing Gen. John Tilelli (R in the row). Schwartz also took over the role of head of the U.S.-led United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command.

UNC returns body of soldier to N. Korea

UNC returns body of soldier to N. Korea

SEOUL, S. Korea - Soldiers of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) repatriate the body of a North Korean soldier thought to have died in the recent flooding in a ceremony at the truce village of Panmunjom on Aug. 25.

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

South Korean marines on a ship in the Yellow Sea guard on June 13 against North Korean patrol boats which South Korea says invaded its territorial waters. On the day, North Korea agreed to attend general-level talks planned for June 15 by the United Nations Command to discuss its naval standoff with South Korea.

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

General Paul J. LaCamera appears before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United Nations Command /Combined Forces Command / United States Forces Korea, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

General Paul J. LaCamera appears before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United Nations Command /Combined Forces Command / United States Forces Korea, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

General Paul J. LaCamera appears before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United Nations Command /Combined Forces Command / United States Forces Korea, Department of Defense, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

South Korean marines on a ship in the Yellow Sea guard on June 13 against North Korean patrol boats which South Korea says invaded its territorial waters. On the day, North Korea agreed to attend general-level talks planned for June 15 by the United Nations Command to discuss its naval standoff with South Korea.

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders stand guard on Jul. 27, 2017 in front of North Korea's main building, in a joint security area at the border village of Panmunjeom, located in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. A North Korean soldier was shot and wounded by fellow soldiers on Nov. 13, 2017 while defecting to South Korea at the border village. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders

The U.S.-led United Nations Command solders stand guard on Jul. 27, 2017 in front of North Korea's main building, in a joint security area at the border village of Panmunjeom, located in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. A North Korean soldier was shot and wounded by fellow soldiers on Nov. 13, 2017 while defecting to South Korea at the border village. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S., ASEAN navies to drill in hopes of improving surveillance capacity

U.S., ASEAN navies to drill in hopes of improving surveillance capacity

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (R) speaks at a meeting with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts in Hawaii on Sept. 30, 2016. Carter said that the United States Pacific Command will conduct a joint exercise with the ASEAN navies to assist in strengthening surveillance capabilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-Japan alliance must work with others in region: U.S. commander

U.S.-Japan alliance must work with others in region: U.S. commander

Adm. Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, speaks at a forum in Tokyo of current and retired U.S. and Japanese top brass, on the night of July 27, 2016. Harris said the United States and Japan must expand their defense cooperation with like-minded nations to ensure the protection of a rules-based order in the Asia-Pacific region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

N. Korean soldier repatriated through Panmunjom

N. Korean soldier repatriated through Panmunjom

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Sung Hun, a North Korean soldier, is seen in this pool photo being welcomed by his colleges at the truce village of Panmunjom on Aug. 7 while being repatriated to the North Korean side by the U.S.-led United Nations Command. Lee was found adrift in a river near the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas and rescued by South Korean patrol guards on Aug. 4.

Schwartz assumes command of U.S. forces in S. Korea

Schwartz assumes command of U.S. forces in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows a ceremony held in Seoul on Dec. 9 to mark U.S. Gen. Thomas Schwartz (L in the row) becoming the 24th commander-in-chief of the U.S. Forces in South Korea, replacing Gen. John Tilelli (R in the row). Schwartz also took over the role of head of the U.S.-led United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command.

UNC returns body of soldier to N. Korea

UNC returns body of soldier to N. Korea

SEOUL, S. Korea - Soldiers of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) repatriate the body of a North Korean soldier thought to have died in the recent flooding in a ceremony at the truce village of Panmunjom on Aug. 25.

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

S. Korean marines guard against N. Korean boats

South Korean marines on a ship in the Yellow Sea guard on June 13 against North Korean patrol boats which South Korea says invaded its territorial waters. On the day, North Korea agreed to attend general-level talks planned for June 15 by the United Nations Command to discuss its naval standoff with South Korea.