THE 339 Filipino soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights will be returning home earlier than scheduled because of the deteriorating security situation in the area.

The first batch of 244 peacekeepers was expected to arrive on Friday, with the remaining 85 arriving on Sunday, Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman, said on Friday.

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