Will a single security force implement 1701 and the framework agreement in the south?
The countries concerned with Lebanese affairs are discussing the need to form a security force to replace “UNIFIL,” whose mission ends at the end of this year, to support the Lebanese army in implementing the understandings and international resolutions in southern Lebanon. But can an international force implement Resolution 1701…
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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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