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Lebanon seeks UN-backed replacement for UNIFIL as US opposes mandate extension

by | Sep 15, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Peacekeepers from a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy monitor for drones along the coastal road to Naqoura, southern Lebanon, September 11, 2026.  (photo credit:  REUTERS/Raghed Waked)
UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon is expected to expire at the end of the year under a UN Security Council resolution, after years of operating to monitor the implementation of Resolution 1701.