We’ll shield Lebanon: New UNIFIL head

UNIFIL Commander Maj. Gen. Michael Beary , left, hands over the UN flag to the newly-appointed head of the mission Italian Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col. during a ceremony in Naqoura, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari)

UNIFIL’s new commander, Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col of Italy, promised a continued commitment to safeguarding the border with Israel in south Lebanon as he assumed the top post at a ceremony Tuesday in Naqoura.

Del Col assumed command of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon from outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Michael Beary of Ireland.