Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
UNIFIL patrol confronted by civilians in Lebanon; UN calls for freedom of movement under resolution 1701
Summary
The UN interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported a patrol was blocked and assaulted by a group of people wielding sticks and axes; UN peacekeepers used non‑lethal force and Lebanese Armed Forces escorted the patrol back to base. The UN reiterated that restrictions on UNIFIL movement violate Security Council resolution 1701.
The United Nations said a routine UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol in the south was confronted by a large group of civilians who tried to stop the patrol and damaged vehicles, prompting UNIFIL to use non‑lethal force and prompting Lebanese Armed Forces to later…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
