Presidential consultations to keep Lebanon out of a possible war, and international warning of a prolonged occupation after “UNIFIL”
Lebanon 24: There is a state of anticipation over the results of the midterm elections in the United States, although the signs of change do not seem to have any impact on matters concerning Lebanon and its priorities, particularly with regard to the continued US sponsorship of the negotiating process between Lebanon and Israel. Advertisement And the focus on the possibility…
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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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