This is Beirut, 28/08 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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In the border village of El Meri, UNIFIL uncovered a Hezbollah bunker. Inside were a 152 mm howitzer and dozens of crates of ammunition left intact despite an Israeli strike. UNIFIL is now securing the area to allow the Lebanese army to recover the equipment.
This is Beirut, 26/08 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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High-level diplomatic sources in New York confirmed to MTV Lebanon on Tuesday that Lebanon received a revised French draft proposal regarding the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The draft is currently under review, with officials expected to discuss it and submit feedback within a tight timeframe ahead of the ...
This is Beirut, 25/08 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which has faced opposition from the US and Israel. The Council will consider a French-drafted compromise to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, for another year ...
Amal Chmouny, 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...
This is Beirut, 25/08 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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While some reports suggested that the UN Security Council would postpone the vote on a draft resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until August 29, Agence France-Presse reported that the Council will in fact vote on the text today. The Council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would ...
This is Beirut, 23/08 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in cooperation with the Italian contingent, inaugurated a new clinic in the village of Ain Ebel, part of the Bint Jbeil District. UNIFIL Western Sector Commander General David Colosi highlighted the importance of healthcare, stating that “healthcare today is a fundamental sector for ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 21/08 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Deliberations are ongoing among the permanent members of the UN Security Council regarding the renewal of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate for another year. However, the debates remain centered between the United States and Israel on one hand, and France on the other. According to French diplomatic sources, “the renewal of ...
This is Beirut, 21/08 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Major General Diodato Abaniara, commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), on Thursday reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Army (LAF) in extending its authority, maintaining security, and protecting residents of southern Lebanon. Responding to questions about UNIFIL’s priorities following the ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 22:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Wednesday, residents of Deir Siryan, close to Hezbollah, protested after a Finnish UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol reportedly entered private olive groves without being accompanied by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The incident comes ahead of a vote on the extension of UNIFIL’s mandate, with the UN Security Council ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A US State Department source overseeing the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission said Wednesday that the one-year extension for the peacekeeping force is not open-ended, but comes with a clear timeline to end its role. Speaking to MTV Lebanon, the official emphasized that the naval component will remain until the mission’s ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeepers have discovered a 50-meter-long tunnel and several unexploded pieces of ordnance near the town of al-Qusayr in southern Lebanon, the mission announced Wednesday. The discovery was made in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), according to a UNIFIL press release. “In ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Wednesday the crucial role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, saying that renewing its mandate is essential for maintaining calm and helping the army assert state authority across the region. During a meeting at the Grand Serail, attended by U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, members of the congressional ...