Lebanon seeks UN-backed replacement for UNIFIL as US opposes mandate extension
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.
The Lebanese government is pushing for a UN-backed replacement for UNIFIL, which is set to expire at the end of the year. UNIFIL, a UN peacekeeping force established in 1978, currently serves as a buffer between Israeli and Lebanese forces in southern Lebanon. However, the US administration is opposing the extension of UNIFIL's mandate, with Israel also expressing concerns about the presence of an armed multinational force.
Lebanon has proposed an alternative solution: a smaller, UNIFIL-like force to maintain a buffer between Israel and Lebanon in the area. Discussions are ongoing to determine the mandate and size of such a force.
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