Filipi** peacekeepers safe from rebels, says UN

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United Nations, Sep 1 (IANS) The United Nations Sunday confirmed that the Filipi** contingent of its peacekeeping force in Syria's Golan Heights escaped from armed rebels to an alternate site and are safe. "The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) confirms that the Filipi** forces formerly surrounded by armed elements at Positions 68 and 69 have relocated to an alternate site and are safe," Xinhua quoted a UN spokesman as saying. A total of 72 Filipi** blue helmets came under renewed attacks from armed Syrian rebels Saturday as efforts were in full swing to ensure early and safe release of 44 UN peacekeepers from Fiji who were detained Thursday.

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