Lebanese PM tells UN team country will need back-up force once UNIFIL’s term ends
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Lebanese Prime Minister communicated to a United Nations team that Lebanon will require a backup force after the current UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers' mandate ends next year. UNIFIL has operated in the region for decades, with its mission focusing on monitoring the border area. Israel has criticized the peacekeeping mission, stating it failed to prevent Hezbollah's buildup in the border region. The end of UNIFIL’s term raises concerns about security arrangements in the area.
Lebanese Prime Minister communicated to a United Nations team that Lebanon will require a backup force after the current UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers' mandate ends next year. UNIFIL has operated in the region for decades, with its mission focusing on monitoring the border area. Israel has criticized the peacekeeping mission, stating it failed to prevent Hezbollah's buildup in the border region. The end of UNIFIL’s term raises concerns about security arrangements in the area.
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Peacekeepers' term ends next year after decades; with Israel saying it failed in its mission to monitor border area to prevent Hezbollah build-up The post Lebanese PM tells UN team country will need back-up force once UNIFIL’s term ends appeared first on The Times of Israel. ...
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Source: The Times of Israel
Posted on 12-05-2025 15:17