Tag Archives: Resolution 1701

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has dismissed claims of a purported agreement between the United States and Israel to terminate its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti characterized such reports as unfounded rumors, reaffirming the mission’s ongoing commitment to its mandate under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006, mandates …

Washington is actively considering ending its financial and logistical backing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a move that could reshape international peacekeeping dynamics in the region. American sources confirmed the discussions following initial reports by Israeli media, indicating that the Biden administration is reassessing the mission’s cost-effectiveness and operational relevance. UNIFIL’s mandate, which is renewed annually …

A tragic incident unfolded in the southern Lebanese town of Braiqaa on Sunday when an explosion involving unexploded ordnance claimed the lives of four individuals and injured four others. The blast occurred inside a Lebanese Army vehicle, and among the dead were an army officer and two soldiers, according to local media sources. Earlier in the week, another fatal explosion …

Senior Lebanese officials described Saturday’s meetings with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as encouraging and productive. Her visit centered around the situation in southern Lebanon, where a fragile truce remains in place between Hezbollah and Israel. President Joseph Aoun and Ortagus reportedly discussed several key issues, including the Israeli military’s partial withdrawal from Lebanese territory, …

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a warning on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of halting any actions that could jeopardize the fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon. The organization reiterated that both Israel and Lebanon had committed to fully implementing Security Council resolution 1701 and encouraged both sides to use the newly-established Mechanism to resolve any remaining issues. …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed optimism after his second meeting with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein on Wednesday, stating that Lebanon has done its part to ensure the agreement’s success. In an interview with al-Liwaa newspaper, Berri explained that Hochstein’s extended stay in Beirut was due to ongoing efforts over the past two weeks, culminating in detailed discussions over the last …