undof commander death

UNDOF commander's sudden death

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    ​Maj. Gen. Francis Vib-Sanziri, commander of the UN Security Council's UNDOF force on the Syrian border, passed away on Friday during a visit to Eilat. Vib-Sanzri was 62 years old when he died.

    Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, eulogized the general and said that "his experience and leadership guided UNDOF in a complex and challenging period that included Iran's consolidation in Syria and Hezbollah's activity in the area, which challenged the force's work."

    Ambassador Danon issued a condolence note on behalf of Israel to Major General Vib-Sanziri's family.