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France Is Developing a Mechanism to Enforce Resolution 1701

2023-12-02 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein France

In the aftermath of the July 2006 war, the United Nations Security Council issued Resolution 1701, establishing a south zone of the Litani River free from weapons and illegitimate armed elements. In exchange, Israel was expected to cease its violations of Lebanon's airspace, territory and waters. Nonetheless, this resolution has not been ...

Le Drian to LBCI: 'It Is Necessary to Extend Army Chief's Mandate'

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 22:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun

Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed support for extending the mandate of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, who reaches retirement age on January 10. “I support the extension of the army commander’s term in office because the Lebanese need security, and since the army ...