From the Website of GPH - Government of the Philippines
links:
http://www.gov.ph/2014/08/29/bulletin-no-1-the-filipino-peacekeepers-in-the-golan-heights/
Bulletin No. 1: The Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights
Filipino peacekeepers hold their ground against Syrian anti-government armed elements
At about 10 a.m., August 28, 2014
(Syrian time), Syrian anti-government armed elements (AGAEs) occupied
the Fijian positions of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
(UNDOF) in the Golan Heights and demanded that they surrender their
firearms. However, upon surrendering their firearms, the 43 Fijian
Peacekeepers were taken hostage.
Later, the AGAEs surrounded the
Philippine contingent’s encampments and demanded that the Filipino
troops surrender their firearms.
The Philippine peacekeepers held
their ground and demonstrated their resolve to defend their positions.
They did not surrender their firearms as they may, in turn, be held
hostage themselves.
This resulted in a standoff which
is still the prevailing situation at this time as UN officials try to
peacefully resolve the situation.
The Philippine government and the
United Nations are in close coordination and are working together to
ensure the safety and security of our troops.
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