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UN position on Golan Heights under fire - UNDOF

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- The UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) reported Saturday that UN Position 69 on the Golan Heights was attacked by Syrian armed elements. The Mission's Force Reaction Group has been deployed to the position and all 32 Filipino personnel from this position have been extricated and are now safe, according to a note to correspondents here.
Armed elements also "attacked UN Position 68 with mortar and heavy machinegun fire," UNDOF said. The UN peacekeepers returned fire and prevented the attackers from entering the position. The Position 68 is currently under fire, preventing the personnel from moving out.
The UNDOF has also withdrawn personnel from Observation Post 52 as a precaution after firing in the vicinity.
"We are still working towards the safe release of the detained 44 Fijian peacekeepers from Position 27," it said.
There are no reports on casualties amongst the UN personnel, it added. (end) mao.gb