UNEF
Proper noun
Meaning
UNEF
(UN, historical) Initialism of United Nations Emergency Force.
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At Egypt's request, the UN sent an Emergency Force (UNEF), consisting of 6,000 peacekeeping troops from 10 nations to supervise the ceasefire.
In 1967, Egypt reinforced its military presence in Sinai and on 16 May ordered the UNEF out of Sinai with immediate effect. citation Secretary-General U Thant eventually complied and ordered the withdrawal without Security Council authorisation.
Hart, 1989 p. 226 King Hussein of Jordan criticized Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser for failing to come to Jordan's aid, and "hiding behind UNEF skirts".
“It’s absurd,” said Mélanie Luce, president of the National Union of Students of France (UNEF).
Nasser demanded that the UNEF leave Sinai, threatening escalation to a full war.
Thereafter, the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) was stationed in Sinai to prevent any further conflict in the Sinai.