The South Faces a Void: The Door to an Extension Closes and an Alternative to UNIFIL Stumbles
Less than two months before UNIFIL’s mandate expires, Lebanon is entering a phase in which UN operations in the south will cease, for the first time in decades, while it remains unclear who will take over monitoring and field liaison duties afterward. According to military and political sources speaking to Al Modon, the President of the Republic, General Joseph…
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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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