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What comes after “UNIFIL” on the table of Mansi and the President of Serbia

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What comes after “UNIFIL” on the table of Mansi and the President of Serbia
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Al Jadeed: What comes after “UNIFIL” on the table of Mansi and the President of Serbia. The following statement was issued by Defense Minister Michel Mansi: National Defense Minister Major General Michel Mansi met with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and conveyed to him the greetings of Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun, appreciating his gracious invitation and hospitality…

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THE CONTEXT

The southern border and the Blue Line

What is independently established about the incident, and what is attributed to a party?

  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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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Sources checked: 2026-11-04

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