UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Brigadier Amitabh Jha

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tributes to the leadership and commitment of Brigadier Amitabh Jha, who led the peacekeeping force along the Syria-Israel border.

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stephanie Trmpbaly yesterday said that Guterres is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Brigadier General Amitabh Jha of India. She added that Jha will be remembered for his leadership and



unwavering commitment to United Nations peacekeeping.

Brigadier Amitabh Jha, who was serving as the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights, has died due to medical reasons. He recently served as acting Force Commander of UNDOF in complex circumstances, following the fall of the Basher al-Assad government in Syria