UNIFIL exit looms for about 1,000 Ghanaian troops
About 1,000 Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) could be withdrawn from southern Lebanon when the mission’s mandate expires on December 31, 2026, Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, His Excellency Roey Gilad, has said. Ambassador Gilad who was interacting with journalists at the Israeli Embassy in […] The post UNIFIL exit looms…
The Ghanaian contingent of approximately 1,000 peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) faces potential withdrawal from southern Lebanon when the mission's mandate ends on December 31, 2026, according to Israel's Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, His Excellency Roey Gilad. Serving within a battalion under the Ghanaian military structure, these troops have demonstrated serious commitment during their deployment.
Despite this, Ambassador Gilad criticized the overall performance of UNIFIL, arguing that it had struggled to effectively counter Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. He called for the Lebanese Armed Forces to take a larger role in securing the region, with Israel prepared to support this effort. Israel opposes the extension of the UNIFIL mandate and suggests that European nations are considering deploying a new international force to replace UNIFIL, although no final decision has been made.
Israel maintains its positions in parts of southern Lebanon and is willing to withdraw to the international border if Hezbollah is disarmed. The ambassador emphasized that Israel's main concern is the threat posed by Hezbollah, which operates from Lebanese territory.
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