Beirut blast: M'sian battalion ready to provide humanitarian, disaster relief

The Malaysian Battalion 850-7 (Malbatt 850-7) peacekeeping force is ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) if the commitment is required by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) following Tuesday’s explosion incident in Beirut.

Chief of Defence Force Affendi Buang said the peacekeepers have been in Lebanon since October last year to participate in the Unifil mission, and they are still continuing their routine operations under the UN Security Council Resolution 1701...