SHAH ALAM: Two Malaysian Battalion 850-11 vehicles -Cendana Auto FFR – part of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force were attacked by Lebanese civilians on September 18. The attack was captured in a viral video published on social media.
The attack occurred as Lebanon were rocked by various explosions involving pagers, walkie-talkies and other items believed to be sabotage by Israel against the Hezbollah group and its supporters.
The Malaysian Armed Forces in a statement said:
The altercation occurred on September 18, 2024, at approximately 11.32pm Malaysian time while the troops were returning to Marakah Camp after completing a mission at Shama Camp, Unifil headquarters.
“Two Fitted for Radio (FFR) vehicles were involved in the incident as they navigated through an unusual traffic jam on the Tes Road-Burj Al Qibli route in Tyre,” it said.
“At the time, civilians were managing traffic due to the influx of ambulances and fire trucks.
The Lebanon Armed Forces (LAF) responded promptly, arriving at the scene to control the situation. They also coordinated a loader to facilitate the safe return of the vehicles and personnel back to Marakah Camp.“All members of Malbatt 850-11 and their vehicles arrived safely at the camp by 1.39am Malaysian time.
“Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the officers and personnel; however, both vehicles sustained some damage.”
This was the second time Malaysian peacekeepers in Lebanon had an altercation with the locals. The last incident was in March, this year. In that incident, the Malaysian peacekeepers was also in a Cendana Auto FFR vehicle.
— Malaysian Defence
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Out of all the countries our Malbatt was sent to, Lebanon proved to be the most dangerous.
You forgot about Somalia...
OOT...Our Ringgit (RM) became stronger. Hope it will benefitted us in buying foreing military equipment.
@Akmal
Bosnia?
It's some Lebanese Arab idiots who don't know the difference between a Jalur Gemilang and the Stars and Stripes. Tara' sekolah punya olang...
Lmao you know back then we used either indonesian flag or Umno flag on our condor bcoa malaysian flag is too similar to daddy america?
I remember a Petronas friend was telling that 1 time, a Petronas 4x4 was stopped at gun point in Sudan. They were aggressive until 1 of the militia recognises Petronas' logo. "What Petronas? Mahathir2x"
Then become very friendly
"difference between a Jalur Gemilang and the Stars and Stripes"
"malaysian flag is too similar to daddy america?"
IINM these UN vehicles would not have nationality id/flags so how was it concluded it was due to JG? At best it would have nation shortname but that wouldnt have relate us to USA. I suspect its bcoz people there are getting distrustful even to UN, where its now wholy bandied together with USA. Perhaps we should relook our commitment there if it no longer serves the role of peacekeeper when it now attracts conflict.
On a side note, these Cendanas are so easily "significant damaged" by sticks & stones, what happens when shooting and grenading starts? Looks tough but paper thin armour?
And the Hezbollahs really asking for it. I mean wagging war against the West proxy using... Western tech... and not expect it literally blow up in their faces? LOL. Shoulda bought comms gear from Russia/China/NK. Instead they bought from Israel close ally Taiwan. Bodoh betul puak walaun ni. Thats why the West are winning.
Technically the Army never called the cendana an armoured vehicles in the first place.
Also Hezbollahs ain't exactly wagging war against the west. It's mostly Israel and to a certain extent uncle Sam. The rest of the wider West don't wanna touch the middle east even with a 10 foot pole. Nor Israel are any closer at winning against an ideology. One thing the brits done right during our emergencies is they provide both a carrot and a stick.
That is the reason, the Army wants the HMLTV for the Unifil role they know the situation in Lebanon not getting friendly.
Lucky nobody got hurt. Has any investigation done for the attack? Why they occurred and who else is involved?
@Zaft
Whether it has paper thin armour or not the specs calls for "It shall meet with Malaysian Military environment". So its obvious should not be your standard Hilux and should be able to withstand rocks & stones thrown at it with minimal surface damage. What was said seems to be worse condition for so called combat vehicle.
"Hezbollahs ain’t exactly wagging war"
They are fighting against the West proxy, Israel, so indirectly they are as you know who backs the Zionists. In turn Israel are leveraging other West proxies ie Taiwan to gain such an advantage as the latest incident shown.
"the situation in Lebanon not getting friendly."
Then its time for us to leave, havent we learn anything from Somalia? When the populace no longer wants us around, UN charter doesnt allow us to go on offensive before shit gets worse. Let the rest of UN to sort out the Lebs. We dont need new generation of heroic deaths. Back to Somalia, it was so unnecessary, eventually UN also left but they should have done that earlier and avoided all those casualties, inc ours.