Army commander discusses with Arnault possible alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase

National News Agency: National News Agency – Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal received in his office in Yarzeh the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault. They discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the challenges facing the country. Possible alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase were also discussed. During…
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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
- Heikal discusses the situation in Lebanon and the post-UNIFIL phase with the UN coordinator
- Potential alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase on the army commander’s table
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
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- National News Agencyقائد الجيش ناقش وأرنو البدائل المحتمَلة لمرحلة ما بعد "اليونيفيل" ↗
- Lebanon 24قائد الجيش ناقش وأرنو البدائل المحتمَلة لمرحلة ما بعد "اليونيفيل" ↗
- Al Joumhouriaقائد الجيش ناقش وأرنو البدائل المحتمَلة لمرحلة ما بعد "اليونيفيل" ↗
- Kataebقائد الجيش ناقش وأرنو البدائل المحتمَلة لمرحلة ما بعد "اليونيفيل" ↗



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