Lebanon's fears over UNIFIL mandate unfounded, says analyst
Political analyst Beshara Charbel says Lebanon's concerns about UNIFIL's mandate renewal are baseless and the force has not deterred Israel in the past.
Political analyst Beshara Charbel contends that Lebanon's apprehensions regarding the renewal of UNIFIL's mandate are unfounded. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Charbel affirmed that the force's presence has never inhibited Israel in the past. He elaborated that international troops guarantee adherence to the mission's principles, offering monitoring and prevention of infractions.
However, Charbel highlighted that southern Lebanon has been the site of numerous conflicts and repeated incursions, leading to the establishment of the United Nations force in 2006. He emphasized that these international forces have, over time, failed to prevent Israeli incursions or uphold their mandate to maintain a weapons-free zone, as rocket sites and tunnels have proliferated in the region.
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