UN peacekeeping official backs Indian force commander in Golan

  • 5 years ago
The head of UN peacekeeping operations has commended General Iqbal Singh Singha, the Indian force commander of the UN mission in the Golan Heights, for his "strong leadership" and "good and sound judgement" during a hostage crisis in the area last week.

Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations Herve Ladsous backed Singha, who is being criticised by the Philippine military which said he should be investigated for allegedly asking Filipino troops to surrender to the Syrian rebels who had attacked and surrounded their camp.

Ladsous reiterated his commitment to Singha's leadership and said the Indian military official "displayed very strong professionalism and very strong leadership in making decisions all along that I think helped.


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