UNIFIL continues its mission until the end of 2026, and the Security Council discusses arrangements for the next phase
Al Manar: The mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, “UNIFIL,” ends on 31 December 2026, in accordance with Security Council Resolution No. 2790, issued in 2025, after which the mission will begin reducing its strength and withdrawing. Peacekeepers from 45 countries will continue carrying out their daily duties…
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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 ↗
Earlier reporting on this subject
- “UNIFIL”: The force’s mandate in Lebanon will end on December 31 next year under a Security Council resolution
- UNIFIL’s mandate ends on 31 December... and this is what the mission will do
- “UNIFIL”: We will continue carrying out missions in the south until the end of our mandate on December 31
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
