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UN chief hails peacekeepers’ release in Golan Heights

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of four Filipino peacekeepers captured by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights last week.

They had been detained 7 May in the vicinity of Al Jamlah in the area of limitation.
 
Appreciating the assistance of Qatar and of others involved in securing their safe release, the secretary-general emphasised to all parties the impartiality of UN peacekeepers in a statement.
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