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Macron Praises Lebanon’s Efforts to Consolidate State Authority

This is Beirut, 14/10 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed what he described as Lebanon’s “courageous decisions” aimed at ensuring that arms remain solely in the hands of legitimate state forces. In a letter to his Lebanese counterpart, President Joseph Aoun, Macron reaffirmed his commitment to convening two international conferences in support of ...

UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Grenade

This is Beirut, 12/10 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said Sunday that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli grenade dropped near a UN position in the country's south, the third incident of its kind in just over a month. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been working with the Lebanese army to support a November ...

'Northern Shield:' Deep Beneath the Border, a Hunt for the Tunnels of Death

Natasha Metni Torbey, 12/10 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A siren pierces the cold southern Lebanese night. Peacekeepers cross the Blue Line, weapons and detectors in hand. Beneath their feet, invisible and silent, tunnels snake for hundreds of meters, potential routes for stealth incursions or kidnappings. It’s December 2018. Israel is about to launch Operation “Northern Shield,” a systematic hunt ...

UNIFIL Condemns Israeli Strikes Near Peacekeepers in Maroun al-Ras

This is Beirut, 03/10 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Friday that the Israeli army dropped grenades earlier in the morning, “in close proximity to peacekeeping forces working alongside the Lebanese army to protect civilian workers” in the southern border town of Maroun al-Ras. The civilians had been clearing rubble from homes ...

Two Hezbollah Artillery Commanders Killed in Israeli Drone Strikes in Beqaa and Nabatieh

This is Beirut, 29/09 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Southern Lebanon witnessed renewed Israeli drone strikes on Monday, killing two people and injuring one amid rising border tensions. An Israeli drone targeted the town of Aitaroun, wounding one civilian. In Shamsiyeh, a village in West Beqaa’s Sohmor region, another strike hit an excavator, killing its operator. In a third attack, a guided ...

Drone Crashes Inside UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, No Injuries Reported

This is Beirut, 24/09 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel confirmed on Wednesday that an Israeli drone crashed inside the UN peacekeeping force's headquarters in Naqoura the previous day. No one was injured in the incident. Ardiel explained that UN peacekeepers specializing in explosive ordnance disposal immediately isolated the drone and secured the area. ...

Peace Day: UNIFIL Hails Its Strategic Cooperation with the Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 22/09 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked the International Day of Peace this Sunday with an official ceremony held at its headquarters in Naqoura. It was the first celebration in two years, as the security situation in 2024 had forced the cancellation of previous commemorations. Speaking at the ceremony, UNIFIL Head of Mission ...

Budget 2026: Balancing Fiscal Discipline and Social Promises in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 19/09 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers resumed discussions on the 2026 draft budget on Friday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Ministers who had not yet reviewed the funds allocated to their portfolios presented their remarks, including the Ministers of Environment and Tourism. Debate also centered on several articles left unresolved in ...

Israeli Strikes: UNIFIL Denounces 'Serious Violations' of Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 19/09 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned Thursday night’s Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas in South Lebanon, calling them “violations of Security Council Resolution 1701.” In a statement issued on Friday morning, UNIFIL warned that these attacks “put the fragile stability that has been built since November of ...

UNIFIL Restarts Demining in South Lebanon After Two-Year Halt

This is Beirut, 18/09 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers resumed humanitarian demining operations last week in southern Lebanon, nearly two years after they were suspended due to cross-border fire along the Blue Line. At the request of the Government of Lebanon, demining teams from Cambodia and China began clearing two minefields near Blida ...

UNIFIL Donates Vehicles to LAF to Bolster Southern Stability

This is Beirut, 16/09 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) donated on Tuesday more than 100 vehicles and pieces of equipment to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), aimed at reinforcing state authority and enhancing stability in southern Lebanon. At a ceremony held in Naqoura, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara and ...

UNIFIL Supports Education and Health Projects in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/09 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continued its humanitarian and development initiatives south of the Litani River, complementing its core mission under UN Resolution 1701. On Friday, Eastern Sector Commander Major General Ricardo Esteban Cabrejos inaugurated a rapid-impact education project in Ghandouriyeh, Marjayoun. The ...

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