Lebanon: Italian military found dead in the Unifil base

12/08/14

A non-commissioned officer of the Italian army was found lifeless at dawn today in Shama, southern Lebanon, on the military base that houses the Italian contingent of UN peacekeepers.

The military man, originally from Palmanova (UD), was serving in his homeland at the logistic battalion "Ariete" of Maniago (PN).

He had been in Lebanon since last May and was working at the Combat Service Support Battalion.

The investigations by the authorities in charge to determine the cause of death are underway.

The family members were warned of what happened.

Source: SMD

(photo: EI repertoire)