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President Aoun Meets New UNIFIL Chief, Reaffirms Commitment to Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 30/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Monday with the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, during a courtesy visit marking the start of the general’s mandate. During the meeting, President Aoun underscored the importance of UNIFIL’s continued cooperation with the Lebanese Army in southern ...

Is Arms Control Key to the Continuation of UNIFIL and the Quintet's Mission?

This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...

Lebanon Requests One-Year Renewal for UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 27/06 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally requested a one-year extension of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)’s mandate, set to begin on August 31, 2025. In a statement issued Friday, the ministry said the request follows a decision approved by the Cabinet during its May 14 session. The ministry confirmed that a letter was ...

Who Is Diodato Abagnara, UNIFIL's New Head of Mission?

This is Beirut, 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

New UNIFIL Chief Pledges Mission Commitment Despite Persisting Challenges

This is Beirut, 24/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Aoun Reaffirms Lebanon’s Support for UNIFIL to UN’s Lacroix

This is Beirut, 18/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Jean-Pierre Lacroix to Discuss UNIFIL Mandate in Beirut Visit

This is Beirut, 17/06 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

UNIFIL Reaffirms Commitment to Stability Along Blue Line

This is Beirut, 16/06 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Le Drian Warns Lebanon Must Seize Its Moment Before Syria Dominates International Attention

This is Beirut, 12/06 23:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

UNIFIL Dismisses Termination Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Lebanon’s Missed Moment: How Emotions and Arrogance Blinded Us to Collapse

Salam El Zaatari, 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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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 ...

LAF Commander Reaffirms Coordination with UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

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