Lebanon: 100 young orphans of Lebanese military guests in the Italian base

22/07/15

In recent days at the base "Millevoi" of Shama, headquarters of the Command of the West Sector of UNIFIL and of the Italian Contingent based on the Friuli Air Force Brigade, 100 young people of the Association "Martyr Lieutnant Colonel Sobhi Al Akoury" visited.

The Association is a NO-PROFIT organization, founded in Beirut in 2008, with the support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to welcome the orphans of the Lebanese military and to organize charity events and recreational activities for children.

The young people were welcomed by the Italian soldiers who, on this occasion, organized a demonstration of how to prepare and cook the "pizza". The boys could materially make their pizza and taste the fruit of their work.

The charity event was attended by the commander of Sector West, General Salvatore Cuoci, who expressed to the association all his admiration for the deserving work carried out in favor of military orphans and on the occasion he congratulated the Armed Forces Lebanese (LAF) for the important work carried out daily to maintain the peace and stability of the area.

The meeting reaffirmed once again the close link between the Italian contingent and the Lebanese population and the armed forces, and is part of the civilian and military cooperation activities for the local population.

Source: UNIFIL