US EditionUN Security Council Starts Talks on Fate of Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon
The Security Council debates extending the UN peacekeeping mission amid concerns over Hezbollah's strength and calls to fully fund the Lebanese army, with the US covering nearly 30% of costs.
- On Monday, the United Nations Security Council began negotiations on a French-drafted resolution to extend UNIFIL’s mandate and signal intent to withdraw troops to leave security to the Lebanese Government.
- The United States, a veto-wielding Security Council member, told diplomats it wants only a one-year extension and urged rejection of the French resolution.
- Nearly 50 years on, UNIFIL operates under a mandate since 2006, with its funding and troop levels not specified in the source.
- Despite its mandate under Resolution 1701, UNIFIL has been criticized by US officials for waste and failure to contain Hezbollah, which has grown stronger, according to sources.
- As the mandate nears expiry on August 31, the draft resolution states withdrawal will occur once Lebanon fully controls its territory and parties agree on a political plan.
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Israel continues to occupy parts of Lebanese territory, says President Joseph Aoun.
UN Security Council starts talks on fate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council started negotiations on Monday on a French-drafted resolution to extend a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and signal an intention to work on an eventual withdrawal of the U.N. troops.
The mandate of the Final could be extended by one year before the definitive withdrawal of this peacekeeping force deployed in Lebanon since 1978. The UN opens the debate on the basis of disagreements between Israel
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