Heikal discusses the situation in Lebanon and the post-UNIFIL phase with the UN coordinator
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Ad-Diyar: Army Commander General Rodolphe Heikal received the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault Jean Arnault, in his office in Yarzeh. They discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the challenges facing the country. They also discussed possible alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase. 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 ↗
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