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India and Spain condemned attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, stressing their safety is crucial.
The UNIFIL has come under a series of attacks since the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, and on several occasions, peacekeepers and positions were targeted by the Israel Defence Forces.
India has 903 troops under the UNIFIL, while Spain has 676 soldiers
After talks between Prime Ministers Modi and Pedro Sanchez, they emphasized the importance of respecting UN rules.
They inaugurated a new assembly line in India for C-295 transport aircraft, part of a contract for 56 planes.
The IAF has inducted six aircraft in its 11 Squadron based in Vadodara.
The first C-295 aircraft was delivered in September 2023 and the last of the 16 fly-away aircraft will be delivered by August 2025.
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