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Raggi from Canada: Arms being held exclusively by the state is a condition for stability

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Raggi from Canada: Arms being held exclusively by the state is a condition for stability
Via Lebanon 24
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Lebanon 24: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Lebanon with Canadian Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné, in addition to the course of negotiations with Israel and the future of the international presence after the end of the “UNIFIL” mission. Gagné praised the role of the Lebanese community in Canadian society,…

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THE CONTEXT

The southern border and the Blue Line

What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?

  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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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Sources checked: 2026-11-04

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  1. Lebanon 24رجي من كندا: حصر السلاح بيد الدولة شرط للاستقرار ↗
  2. CH23رجي من كندا: حصر السلاح بيد الدولة شرط للاستقرار ↗

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