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UNIFIL: Lebanese Army Expands Deployment in South in Line with Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Monday that the Lebanese Army has redeployed to more than 120 positions across southern Lebanon, reinforcing state authority in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. In a statement on X, UNIFIL said its peacekeepers are working “closely with the Lebanese Armed Forces to ...

Lebanon and France Discuss Military Support and Reconstruction Initiatives

This is Beirut, 07/09 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Sunday, expressing gratitude for France’s pivotal role in renewing the UNIFIL mandate under optimal terms. Barrot welcomed Lebanon’s adoption of the army’s plan to reassert state control over all weapons nationwide and reaffirmed ...

Israeli Attack on UNIFIL: France Urges Protection of Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 03/09 08:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France on Wednesday “strongly condemned” the Israeli attack against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), stressing that the protection of peacekeepers must be ensured. Paris “reiterates that the protection of peacekeepers, as well as the safety of United Nations personnel, property, and premises, must be ...

Lebanon, UNIFIL, and the Return of Sovereignty and Peace

David Hale , 01/09 18:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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There was a real possibility earlier this summer that the United States was going to veto the renewal of the UNIFIL mandate in August. Ultimately, a wiser course prevailed, when the UN Security Council extended UNIFIL's mandate "for a final time" last week until the end of 2026. This step is a positive one for everyone concerned except ...

Army Intelligence Arrests Majdel Zoun Men Blocking UNIFIL Patrol

This is Beirut, 31/08 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Army intelligence arrested three young men from Majdel Zoun in the Tyre district on Sunday after they prevented a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol from passing through the town. Such obstructions have become increasingly common, often carried out by supporters of Hezbollah, complicating UNIFIL’s mission to monitor and ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Security Council’s Renewal of UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 29/08 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed on Thursday the United Nations Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until December 31, 2026. President Aoun thanked all 15 Security Council members for their unanimous support, singling out France as penholder for ...

Security Council Grants Final Extension of UNIFIL’s Mandate

This is Beirut, 29/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until December 31, 2026, setting in motion a final withdrawal of the peacekeeping force by the end of 2027. For the first time, the resolution introduces a clear timetable for winding down UNIFIL’s presence. France ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Decision on UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 28/08 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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UNIFIL Discovers Hezbollah Bunker in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/08 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the border village of El Meri, UNIFIL uncovered a Hezbollah bunker. Inside were a 152 mm howitzer and dozens of crates of ammunition left intact despite an Israeli strike. UNIFIL is now securing the area to allow the Lebanese army to recover the equipment.

Lebanon Receives Updated French Draft on UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 26/08 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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High-level diplomatic sources in New York confirmed to MTV Lebanon on Tuesday that Lebanon received a revised French draft proposal regarding the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The draft is currently under review, with officials expected to discuss it and submit feedback within a tight timeframe ahead of the ...

UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 25/08 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which has faced opposition from the US and Israel. The Council will consider a French-drafted compromise to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, for another year ...

US Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal

Amal Chmouny, 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...

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