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UN official says Lebanese leaders want continued UNIFIL presence as force adapts
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Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix said Lebanese officials told him UNIFIL remains essential after his visit; UNIFIL reported achievements in liaison, mine action and supporting Lebanese Armed Forces but the mission faces funding uncertainty.
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told reporters that Lebanese officials had delivered a unanimous message: they want the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to remain in place as the mission adapts to post-hostility conditions.
Lacroix said his visit to Lebanon showed “a number of achievement that have been realized, with the support of UNIFIL,” including a stronger Lebanese Armed Forces presence south of the Litani River, efforts to identify and neutralize weapons caches and ongoing mine‑action and road‑clearing work. He said UNIFIL also plays “a critical role of liaison and deconfliction…
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