Army Chief, UN's Arnault discuss potential alternatives for post-UNIFIL phase
National News Agency: NNA – Lebanon’s Army Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, on Friday received United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault, at his Yarzeh office. The discussion focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the challenges facing…
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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 ↗
Earlier reporting on this subject
- The post-UNIFIL phase on the agenda of the army commander and the UN coordinator
- Potential alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase on the army commander’s table
- Army commander discusses with Arnault possible alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
