What awaits southern Lebanon? A new map is being drawn, and Israeli threats are mounting
Lebanon 24: Attention is turning to the future of the security situation in southern Lebanon as the mandate of the "UNIFIL" forces approaches its end on 31 December, amid Lebanese calls to extend its mission and American and Israeli reservations about its continuation, alongside the European Union’s approval of the establishment of a new security mission to support…
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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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