KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 \u00a0(NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Battalion 850-7 (MALBATT 850-7) peacekeeping force\u00a0is ready to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) if the commitment is\u00a0required by the\u00a0United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) following Tuesday\u2019s explosion incident in Beirut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the peacekeepers have been in Lebanon since October last year to participate in the UNIFIL mission, and they are still continuing their routine operations under the UN Security Council Resolution 1701. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe MALBATT 850-7 is always committed and ready for any duties and responsibilities in helping to maintain peace in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll the troops are safe, in high spirits,\u00a0and not affected by the\u00a0incident,\u201d he said in a statement here Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affendi said the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)\u00a0is keeping abreast of the latest developments and prepared for any events that require further action to be undertaken by the MALBATT team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affendi also expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At around midnight Malaysian time Tuesday, the Lebanese capital Beirut witnessed a fire followed by a massive blast at a warehouse at its port, where explosive material was believed to have been stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The blast triggered the widespread destruction across the city and left at least 70 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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