After the security vacuum… Is the south also facing a humanitarian vacuum?
The repercussions of the end of the mission of the United Nations Interim Force operating in the south, “UNIFIL,” are not limited to the security and military aspects alone, but extend to humanitarian, social and developmental dimensions that may be no less important for the people of the southern villages and towns, who have grown accustomed to the presence of these forces to…
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The southern border and the Blue Line
What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?
The UN identified the Blue Line in 2000 to verify Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. UNIFIL explains that it is a withdrawal line, not an agreed international border.
UNIFIL · Blue Line FAQ ↗Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, called for a full cessation of hostilities and strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate. The resolution is a reference for understanding reports about hostilities and deployments in southern Lebanon; it does not by itself verify a particular incident.
UN Security Council · 2006 ↗
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