Bassil warns of a vacuum after “UNIFIL”... and Salam responds, revealing his international contacts
Lebanon Debate: During the legislative session of Parliament, Free Patriotic Movement leader and MP Gebran Bassil raised the issue of the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon “UNIFIL,” warning of a possible vacuum in the south if its mandate is not extended and calling for official action before the UN Security Council, in an intervention…
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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
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