The Minister of Defense receives Lacroix… and the fate of UNIFIL is discussed
Al Jadeed: The discussion also touched on Lebanon’s request to extend UNIFIL’s mandate for a transitional period, and on the need to reach an appropriate formula that ensures continued international support for efforts aimed at consolidating stability in the south, strengthening regional security, and helping Lebanon restore its full sovereignty over its territory, in coordination…
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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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