The post-UNIFIL phase on the agenda of the army commander and the UN coordinator
Nidaa Al Watan: Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal received the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault, at his office in Yarzeh. They discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the challenges facing the country. Potential alternatives for the post-UNIFIL phase were also discussed. During the meeting, he praised…
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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 ↗
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
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