Nepal Peacekeepers Rotation Begins in Libya

Kathmandu. The process of rotation of Nepali peacekeepers deployed in Libya for peacekeeping operations at the call of the United Nations has started.

The first team of the eighth contingent of Gurubax Battalion (peacekeepers) has departed for the mission area to replace the seventh contingent of Bhairavi Dal Battalion (peacekeepers) working in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.

According to the Nepali Army, a team of 42 peacekeepers from the eighth contingent departed for Libya on Thursday. On the same day, 61 Nepali peacekeepers from the seventh contingent, who successfully completed their term in the mission, returned to their home country.

The Nepali Army has been playing an important role in establishing peace in various conflict-affected countries around the world. In this context, the Nepali Army has been providing security and assistance in Libya in accordance with the mandate of the United Nations.

A total of 213 Nepali peacekeepers are currently working in the mission in Libya. The army has stated that the remaining peacekeepers will also be rotated gradually.