Multinational Force and Observers
The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an international peacekeeping force overseeing the terms of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The MFO generally operates in and around the Sinai peninsula, ensuring free navigation through the Straits of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba, and compliance with the other terms of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty.
| Multinational Joint Task Force | |
|---|---|
MFO insignia | |
| Founded | August 3, 1981 |
| Countries | See Contributing states |
| Allegiance | US-Egyptian-Israeli-backed peacekeeping force |
| Type | Multinational force |
| Role | Combined operations |
| Nickname(s) | MFO |
| Website | http://mfo.org/en |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Pavel Kolář (CZ) |
| Insignia | |
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