
Diodato Abagnara
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Head of Mission and Force Commander @UNIFIL_
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http://unifil.unmissions.org 23-06-2025 06:07:06
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Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy today assumed command of UNIFIL, taking over from Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro of Spain. Official news release: shorturl.at/rcCtx


A video recap of today’s ceremony welcoming UNIFIL’s new Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara and bidding farewell to Lt. General Aroldo Lázaro. Photos of the ceremony are also available on Flickr: shorturl.at/HhUhL

At a high-level ceremony at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon on 24 June, Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy assumed the role of Head of Mission and Force Commander. As he said in his inaugural speech “Hope for stability and a better future can and must prevail.”

In Beirut today meeting with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis. Looking forward to working with her to create a stronger foundation for security and stability in south Lebanon now and long into the future.




UNIFIL peacekeepers conduct daily patrols in coordination with الجيش اللبناني in line with Resolution 1701. Since last November, we have supported the LAF in strengthening their presence, redeploy troops, restore state authority, and bring back stability in south Lebanon.

🧵UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol southern Lebanon every day along the Blue Line. These patrols, conducted independently and with the الجيش اللبناني, help impartially monitor the area of operations and report violations, in line with Resolution 1701.




