Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam remains the Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and continues to carry out his duties, UNFICYP Spokesperson Aleem Siddique said on Thursday, responding to a media report concerning his status.
‘We are aware of a recent media article currently circulating that contains speculation regarding the status of the UNFICYP Commander, Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam,’ Siddique said.
‘For the avoidance of doubt, Lieutenant General Minhazul Alam remains the UNFICYP Force Commander and continues to carry out his duties and responsibilities with the Mission,’ he added.
The clarification followed a report by Northeast News claiming that Minhazul Alam’s UN assignment in Cyprus had ended following complaints concerning his alleged conduct towards officers serving under him. The report also said that he had returned to Bangladesh earlier this month.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Minhazul Alam’s appointment as UNFICYP Force Commander in April. He succeeded Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia.