Thursday, March 03, 2016

CDA Jones Tours Blue Line with UNIFIL Force Commander

March 3, 2016
Media Notice 
For Immediate Release
On March 3, U.S. ChargĂ© d'Affaires ad interim Ambassador Richard H. Jones met with UNIFIL Force Commander Major-General Luciano Portolano for a briefing at the UN Headquarters in Naqoura.  Jones toured the Blue Line and discussed with Portolano the current situation in the UNIFIL zone and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701.  Jones reiterated the United States' strong support for UNIFIL's efforts to fulfill its important mandate and maintain peace and security along the Blue Line.