UN asks Ukraine to leave Lebanon over misconduct
5th Sep 2005, 16:56 GMT
The UN has asked Ukraine to pull its peacekeepers out of Lebanon after allegations of financial abuse were raised against it by the UNIFIL. A report released by the UN stated that an "investigation requested by the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has shown significant financial misconduct by Ukrainian military personnel.
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