The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) discovered more than 225 weapons caches in southern Lebanon and transferred the weapons to the Lebanese Army (LAF), the UN mission announced in a statement released Monday.
According to the statement, the LAF, supported by UNIFIL, has redeployed to over 120 permanent positions south of the Litani River since November. However, UNIFIL noted that full deployment remains obstructed by the continued presence of Israeli forces on Lebanese territory.
“UNIFIL continues to closely coordinate its operations with the Lebanese Armed Forces, with some activities conducted jointly,” the statement said.
Furthermore, UNIFIL emphasized its ongoing efforts to maintain stability and enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
The press release also made clear that more than 10,000 UNIFIL peacekeepers from around 50 contributing nations “continue to work tirelessly to impartially monitor and report all violations of Resolution 1701.”
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