UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy as the brand new head of mission and drive commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Succeeding Lt. General Aroldo Lazaro Saenz of Spain, an announcement by Guterres’ spokesperson mentioned: “The Secretary-General extends his sincere gratitude to Lieutenant General Aroldo Lazaro Saenz for his dedication and leadership of UNIFIL during one of the mission’s most challenging periods.”
“Major General Abagnara brings to the position over 36 years of military service, including extensive leadership roles within the Italian Armed Forces,” mentioned the assertion, including that he most not too long ago served as commander and chair of the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon, overseeing multinational coordination efforts with the Lebanese Armed Forces.
The assertion additionally mentioned Abagnara’s previous work “underscores his commitment to inclusive leadership and institutional reform,” noting his function as chair of the Joint Gender Perspective Council in Italy’s Defense General Staff.
Fluent in English and Italian, he additionally speaks French and Spanish.
Source: www.anews.com.tr