Maraash from the Sidon Diocese: Aoun and the government are working to fill any vacuum resulting from UNIFIL’s withdrawal
Information Minister Paul Maraash affirmed that “the main concern of the president and the government is to work to fill any vacuum that may result from the withdrawal of UNIFIL forces from the south,” noting “serious international interest and ongoing follow-up on this issue, while exploring various options to ensure the minimum requirements…”
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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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