This is Beirut, 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Diodato Abagnara UNIFIL Lebanon
Diodato Abagnara, an Italian major general, took command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday, succeeding Spanish Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz at the head of approximately 10,000 soldiers from 47 countries. Born in 1970 in Pagani, Italy, and with a military career spanning more than 36 years, Diodato ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNIFIL Lebanon Peacekeeping Security United Nations General Diodato Abagnara
Italian General Diodato Abagnara has officially taken command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), expressing deep honor and commitment to the mission's goals. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the new commander paid tribute to the peacekeepers who lost their lives in service, describing their sacrifices as a stark ...
This is Beirut, 18/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army United Nations Joseph Aoun Jean-Pierre Lacroix UNIFIL
President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to the continued presence of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the south, during a meeting with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday. During the meeting, Aoun underscored Lebanon’s dedication to implementing UN Security ...
This is Beirut, 17/06 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut UNIFIL Lebanon Security Council Iran Israel
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected in Beirut on Wednesday for a multi-day visit focused on the renewal of the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mandate, two months ahead of the UN Security Council’s scheduled session. According to informed sources, the visit could pave the ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL Lebanese Army Blue Line Peacekeepers Resolution 1701
The Commander of the Western Sector of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Nicola Mandolesi, has reiterated the mission’s commitment to maintaining stability and security along the Blue Line in close coordination with the Lebanese Army. In an official statement released Monday, UNIFIL's Western Sector highlighted ...
This is Beirut, 12/06 23:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun Reforms UNIFIL
In an interview with LBCI, on Thursday, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Special Envoy to Lebanon, lauded the efforts of the Lebanese officials in putting the country back on the path to recovery. However, he cautioned that there is still much to be done and warned that Lebanon risks missing the opportunity as international attention increasingly shifts ...
This is Beirut, 12/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL Lebanon Israel Mandate Naqoura Peacekeeping
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti on Thursday denied rumors about an alleged agreement to end the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. In an interview with Al-Jadeed TV, Tenenti said, “There is no agreement between the United States and Israel to end UNIFIL’s mission in southern Lebanon – what is being said on the matter is merely ...
Salam El Zaatari, 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun UNIFIL
Sometimes history gives you a window of opportunity so wide, so glaringly obvious, that missing it becomes a form of national self-harm. Lebanon is living one of those moments now, and letting it slip, again. For the first time in decades, Hezbollah is not at the peak of its military or political power. Israel’s 2024 campaign decimated much of ...
This is Beirut, 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army UN Security Council Hezbollah UNIFIL Lebanon
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...
Samar El-Kadi, 11/06 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel UN Security Council UNIFIL Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian
As the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches its annual mandate renewal this August, tensions are mounting in south Lebanon following repeated altercations between residents and peacekeepers, jeopardizing the mission’s future. French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Lebanon to reaffirm Paris’ long-term ...
This is Beirut, 10/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Le Drian Israel Reconstructions Reforms UNIFIL
French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian held key talks on Tuesday with Lebanese officials to address pressing security and reform challenges amid ongoing Israeli violations. Le Drian underscored the urgency of the moment, saying, “Lebanon has a unique opportunity not only to restore internal cohesion but also to improve its international image and ...
This is Beirut, 10/06 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Lebanon South Lebanon Shebaa UNIFIL Tyre
The Lebanese government expressed strong concern on Tuesday following two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, where civilians believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah targeted patrols from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The attacks have reignited debate over the freedom of movement granted to UN forces under UN Security ...