UNDOF celebrates its 25th year in the Golan

The UN Disengagement Forces Observers Forces in the Golan UNDOF on Thursday held a reception in its camps in Nabaa al-Fawar in the Golan on the occasion of 25 years of its presence in the region.

The celebration was attended by diplomats and military attaches in the Arab and foreign embassies accredited in Damascus, chairman of the Syrian delegation in the truce committee and foreign ministry officials.

Commander of UNDOF in Naba al-Fawar area Cameroon Ross noted the humanitarian tasks carried out by UNDOF in monitoring borders between the conflicting sides, and dismantling land- mines. He noted the role played by UNDOF in achieving just and comprehensive peace in the region.

In a press conference attended by correspondents of Arab and foreign news agencies, Maj. Gen. Ross indicated the fruitful cooperation maintained by UNDOF and the Syrian government. He said that Syria cooperates in a way that serves the presence of UNDOF in the region. Then, UNDOF forces in the Golan, including Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Canada, and Japan performed military and sport parades.