Aus. & Fijian troops head to the Middle East on a peacekeeping mission.

[bob10]

Heading to the Golan Heights. The Syrian fighting has spilled over to parts of the Golan heights, and Austria withdrew it's peacekeepers, because the UN mandate doesn't allow the peace keepers to retaliate if fired upon. The UN has been looking for some one to take their place. Fiji offered, because soldiers on peacekeeping in the Golan heights are well paid by the UN, attractive to low paid soldiers. Australia have offered to help, by training peacekeepers at the newly rebuilt Black Rock facility in Fiji [ a facility China offered to rebuild, until Australia decided to reconnect to the Pacific] Australian and Fijian soldiers will deploy together.


Australian, Fijian troops head to the Middle East for joint peacekeeping mission | The New Daily

[bob10]

It seems the Golan heights peace keeping mandate has had some difficulties. They need 380 soldiers to make up the numbers , with Europe reluctant to send more. They are allowed to defend themselves if fired upon, but they want a new mandate, with more robust rules. I hope our leaders have thought this through. [ an old article, but it's a heads up]


Golan Heights peacekeeping mission in trouble | Middle East| News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW | 25.06.2013