Italy has formally offered to lead a UN international peacekeeping force in Lebanon and has said it will provide 2000 soldiers.
Italian prime minister Romano Prodi made the offer on Monday (21 August) and it has been accepted by Beirut.
"I confirmed the Italian willingness," said Mr Prodi according to Reuters.
He added that UN secretary general Kofi Annan is set to decide about the command of the forces by the weekend.\n \n"[Mr Annan] will do that after completing all of the...
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