Is Resolution 1701 to Be Set Aside? The Framework Agreement Knocks on the Security Council’s Door
Resolution 1701 was not merely a settlement that ended the July 2006 war; for two decades, it remained the international reference point against which the security situation in southern Lebanon was measured, even when facts on the ground went beyond its provisions. Today, twenty years after it was issued, the debate returns to the Security Council, but this time…
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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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